The Kelley Mariners will take on the Barnum Bombers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Kelley has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kelley couldn't beat Two Harbors on Tuesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the first inning. The Mariners took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Agates. Mariners fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Agates since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Barnum had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Agates a 12-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Eli Gilbertson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Carter Hautajarvi was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Eoghan Heaslip was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Barnum lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Barnum's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Kelley, they now have a losing record of 2-3-1.
Kelley took their victory against Barnum in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 8-1 score. Do the Mariners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bombers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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