Stearns had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Greenville on Monday. The Minutemen's pitcher stepped up to hand the Lakers an 11-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Lakers: they've now won three in a row.
Emerson Michaud made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Michaud was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cohen Raymond, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Wiley Ward, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Stearns always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenville only posted an OBP of .100.
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| 05/05/25 - Away | 15-4 W |
| 05/05/25 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/09/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 05/03/24 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/28/18 - Home | 4-9 L |
| + 3 more games |
Stearns' record now sits at 3-1. As for Greenville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Stearns beat the Lakers by a score of 15-4 later that day.
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