In what's become a running theme this season, North Muskegon gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Oakridge Eagles with a sharp 11-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for North Muskegon who now have five in a row.
Logan Slimko and Ryan Delora made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Slimko struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Delora pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Slimko has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Slimko scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Delora went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylan Nielsen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Meyers, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
North Muskegon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Oakridge, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Muskegon will take on Orchard View at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Orchard View: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while North Muskegon has snatched up 29 consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season. As for Oakridge, they will face off against West Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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