Houghton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Jeffers Jets by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Houghton of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Jeffers' part, the team relied heavily on Levi Kinnunen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Larson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Houghton now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Jeffers, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houghton will take on Negaunee at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jeffers, they will be playing at home against Lake Linden-Hubbell at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jeffers will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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