Gladstone hasn't had much luck against Escanaba recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braves will take on the Eskymos at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Gladstone is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Michigan's top teams: Gaylord, who was ranked 11th at the time (Gladstone was ranked 19th). The Braves skirted past the Blue Devils 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since April 26th.
Meanwhile, Escanaba earned a 9-5 win over Marquette on Monday.
Escanaba's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Gladstone, their victory bumped their record up to 21-1.
Gladstone came up short against Escanaba when the teams last played on Tuesday, falling 5-2. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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