The Cheboygan Chiefs will face off against the Kalkaska Blazers at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
Grayling hit Cheboygan with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chiefs took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings.
Cheboygan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Munger, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Sean Postula also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Kalkaska fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against McBain on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Ramblers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Blazers have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Kalkaska also got a good showing from Noah Patnode, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Hunter Semak was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Cheboygan's record is now 0-6. As for Kalkaska, their record now sits at 1-6.
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