Alpena extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 9-3. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carlson Marauders. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Alpena saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Walker, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Walker has snagged this season.
As for Carlson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Carlson's side, they got a great performance from Cooper Farago as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. What's more, Farago posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025.
On the hitting side, Connor Rankin was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Alpena will head out on the road to take on Woodhaven at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carlson, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Ida, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m.
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