Calumet was the 5-4 winner over Negaunee when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Calumet Copper Kings took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Negaunee Miners on Tuesday. Calumet has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Negaunee's part, Aiden Steele spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jack Siik, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Howard Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Calumet's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Negaunee, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-10-1.
Calumet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Negaunee, they will be playing at home against Iron Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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