Clare extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-9. They fell 11-8 to the Ogemaw Heights Falcons. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Pioneers, who until this contest were averaging 3.88 runs allowed.
Dane Alexander
| 04/23/26 @ St. Louis | 3 |
| 04/23/26 @ St. Louis | 3 |
| 05/07/26 @ Ogemaw Heights | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Farwell | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Ogemaw Heights | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Dane Alexander was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has become a key player for Clare: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 5-8 otherwise. Blayn Bigelow also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Ogemaw Heights, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-9-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games.
On Ogemaw Heights' side, Wyatt Biskup was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Biskup a new career-high. Conner Lambert was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Looking ahead, Clare will square off against Shepherd at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pioneers 3.9, the Bluejays 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ogemaw Heights, they will challenge Gaylord at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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