The Onekama Portagers will square off against the Ludington Orioles at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Ludington took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Onekama, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Onekama got the win against Pentwater by a conclusive 11-2. The victory continues a trend for the Portagers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Hailey Hart made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Hart was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Onekama let Heather Zielinski and Jasmine Lapp run wild. Zielinski scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lapp went 2-for-3 with three runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Ava Mauntler, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ludington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Waverly, falling 16-1.
Onekama's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Ludington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Onekama's way against Ludington when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Onekama made off with a 24-3 victory. Will the Portagers repeat their success, or do the Orioles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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