Softball Game Preview: Alpena Wildcats vs. Swan Valley Vikings

The Alpena Wildcats will face off against the Swan Valley Vikings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alpena will be strutting in after a victory while Swan Valley will be coming in after a loss.

It was a proper cat-fight when Alpena faced off against Stoney Creek on Friday. The Wildcats walked away with a 10-6 win over the Cougars.

Meanwhile, Swan Valley came up short against Beal City on Thursday and fell 9-5.

Alpena was able to grind out a solid victory over Swan Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, winning 12-9. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.