East Lansing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Okemos Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-2 on Thursday.
Lincoln Summerhill and Jean-Michael Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Summerhill went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run, while Smith went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double. Those stolen bases were Summerhill's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Paul Van Dam, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
East Lansing's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Okemos, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Lansing will welcome St. Joseph at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Okemos, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Holt at 4:00 p.m.
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