While it was Algonac who put the first runs on the board on Friday, it was Utica who put up more. The Muskrats fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 4-3. The Muskrats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chieftains apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Algonac saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainie Meleski, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Algonac's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Utica, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Algonac will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Capac at 11:00 a.m. As for Utica, they will head out on the road to challenge Romeo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Chieftains' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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