Alpena extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-9. They came up short against the Mountainburg Dragons, falling 17-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Mountainburg, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For Mountainburg's part, Ryan Allen made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Allen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off three home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-3. Those three home runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caedmon Cowett was a standout: he went 1-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Nate Bassham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Coming up, Alpena will be playing in front of their home fans against Eureka Springs at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. As for Mountainburg, they will venture away from home to challenge Mansfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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