Houghton lost a close one when they played last Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 16-6 to the Negaunee Miners. The loss continues a trend for Houghton in their matchups with Negaunee: they've now lost five in a row.
For Negaunee's part, they let Jack Siik and Owen Cardinal loose on the outfield. Siik went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Cardinal scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carsen Belanger, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Houghton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Negaunee, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-10-1 record this season.
Houghton will head out on the road to square off against Iron Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Negaunee, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Calumet at 4:00 p.m.
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