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The Ludington baseball team swept its doubleheader with Western Michigan Christian on Tuesday in Lakes 8 action.

The Orioles defeated WMC in the opening game 12-5, then blanked the Warriors 3-0 in the nightcap.

In Game 1, Luke Middlebrook led the Oriole offense with three hits, while Calvin Ireland and Austin McCarthy each added two hits and two RBIs.

Nate Paterson took the mound for Ludington in Game 2 and picked up the win, allowing one hit over five innings. Paterson also struck out four batters.