The Escanaba Eskymos will challenge the Shepherd Bluejays at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Escanaba's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Negaunee.
Meanwhile, Shepherd came tearing into Thursday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Hornets as they made off with a 16-1 victory.
Brady Robinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Bryce Smith was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 contests. Charlie Robinson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Shepherd hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive matchups.
Escanaba's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Shepherd, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
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