Gladstone faced Escanaba in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Braves took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eskymos. The match marked the Braves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Tia Schone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gladstone fell to 18-1. As for Escanaba, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gladstone will head out to square off against Norway at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Escanaba, they will venture away from home to take on Negaunee at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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