Alpena extended their losing streak to seven on Saturday, dropping them down to 9-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sandusky Wolves. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
Brady Chapman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Eion Eades, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Sandusky, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On Sandusky's side, Nathaniel Tovar was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Tovar posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sandusky let Hunter Bush and Blake Bowerman run wild. Bush went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Bowerman went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Bowerman has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Jack Betts, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alpena will challenge Gaylord at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Devils' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sandusky, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Bad Axe at 4:00 p.m.
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