There's no place like home for Ishpeming, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Hancock Bulldogs on Thursday. This was payback for Ishpeming, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Payton Manninen made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Manninen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Manninen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Manninen wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ava Jo Hares, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ishpeming's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Hancock, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ishpeming by a score of 23-7 later that day.
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