Grayling had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it six. They lost 18-1 to the Houghton Lake Bobcats. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Houghton Lake, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9. That looming 18-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Houghton Lake's part, Alyvia Parks made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Parks was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Peel, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April. Abby Marshall was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grayling will face off against Charlevoix at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Houghton Lake, they will take on Evart at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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