Onekama extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 4-5. They put the hurt on the Suttons Bay Norsemen with a sharp 13-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Portagers, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
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Andrew Hybza made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Onekama is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-4 otherwise. Hybza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Brandon Brindle was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Onekama's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Andrew Potter was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Onekama kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
As for Suttons Bay, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9. On the bright side, the five- run performance marked their highest-scoring contest to date.
On Suttons Bay's side, Gavin Schichtel was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI. Michael Rokita also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Onekama beat Suttons Bay by a score of 8-3 later that day.
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