Ludington extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 6-18 in the process. They lost 12-4 to the Oakridge Eagles. If the Orioles were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Oakridge, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-12. They not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 6th (when they won 21-1).
For Oakridge's part, Michael Wambaugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wambaugh has been consistent for a while: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Dutton was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Oakridge: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 9-11 otherwise. Dylan Cunningham was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
While Ludington had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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