Houghton was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marquette Redmen and snuck past 12-11. This was a revenge game for Houghton, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-5 loss when these two played on Friday.
For Marquette's part, Issac Sarles was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Chase Niemi was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Houghton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marquette, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houghton is on the road again on Tuesday to play Calumet at 4:00 p.m. Houghton is facing Calumet at the right time seeing as Calumet is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marquette, they will head out on the road to challenge Negaunee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Marquette is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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