Alpena is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to take on the Cotter Warriors at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Alpena's offense. They lost 16-0 to Jasper on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Cotter posted their closest victory since March 4, 2025 on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Forsyth 9-7.
Myah McNutt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cotter let Avery Rice and Gracyn Jackson run wild. Rice went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Jackson went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that Rice has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Riley Brotherton, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Cotter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forsyth only posted a batting average of .207.
Cotter's record now sits at 12-3. As for Alpena, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Alpena might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Cotter in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Leopards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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