Negaunee is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Gladstone is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Miners will welcome the Braves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Negaunee had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Calumet on Tuesday. The Miners put the hurt on the Copper Kings with a sharp 11-1 win. The Miners haven't had any issues with the Copper Kings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Gladstone came out on top against Marquette on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Braves blew past the Sentinels 10-2. Considering the Braves have won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lauren Pare spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Sundquist was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She has been hot, having posted three or more hits the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tia Schone, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Gladstone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .382 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Negaunee's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Gladstone, their victory bumped their record up to 15-0.
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