Houghton Lake couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of the Grayling Vikings on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Houghton Lake in their matchups with Grayling: they've now lost four in a row.
For Grayling's part, Corbin Allen made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Austin Schwartz was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Jake Huspen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Grayling beat Houghton Lake by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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