There's no place like home for Negaunee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Westwood Patriots on Friday.
Mason Banfield looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braiden Noskey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Owen Cardinal was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Negaunee back to even at 8-8-1. As for Westwood, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Negaunee beat Westwood by a score of 10-6 later that day.
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