The Gaylord Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Elk Rapids Elks at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Gaylord is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Gaylord and Alpena meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Blue Devils walked away with a 4-0 win over the Wildcats.
Josias Ferrett
| 05/05/26 @ Alpena | 15 |
| 04/09/26 @ Traverse City West | 13 |
| 04/28/26 vs Sault Area | 12 |
| 04/24/25 vs Rudyard | 12 |
| 04/17/26 @ Boyne City | 6 |
Josias Ferrett made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zayden Mullins, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Elk Rapids' offense. They fell 3-0 to Harbor Springs on Monday. The Elks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elk Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Gaylord, their record is now 9-2.
Gaylord got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Elk Rapids by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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