Johannesburg-Lewiston extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mancelona Ironmen. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ironmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Johannesburg-Lewiston saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Rosso, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
As for Mancelona, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
On Mancelona's side, Ryan Naumcheff made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Naumcheff a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Johannesburg-Lewiston will face off against Hillman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mancelona, they will host Bellaire at 2:00 a.m. on Friday.
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