Mancelona won against Manton on Thursday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Ironmen walked away with a 6-2 victory over Mio HomeSchool. While the Ironmen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Ryan Naumcheff
05/10/25 vs Mio HomeSchool | 3 |
05/08/25 vs Manton | 2 |
04/28/25 vs Onaway | 2 |
04/22/25 @ Pellston | 2 |
04/17/25 @ St. Mary Cathedral | 2 |
Mancelona let Jayden Lanning and Ryan Naumcheff run wild. Lanning went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Naumcheff went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Naumcheff a new career-high.
Mancelona is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Mio HomeSchool, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Coming up, Mancelona will host Pine River Area at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bucks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Ironmen surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mio HomeSchool, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Alcona at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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