While Pickford put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Boyne Falls. The Panthers put the hurt on the Loggers with a sharp 23-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-0 on Thursday.
Owen McConkey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McConkey was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Eli MacDonald was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Mason Andrzejak, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and two RBI.
Pickford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .718. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boyne Falls only posted an OBP of .273.
The win made it two in a row for Pickford and bumps their season record up to 2-0-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Boyne Falls, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Pickford will host Marquette at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Boyne Falls, they will challenge Wolverine at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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