Kalkaska extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 6-9. They came up short against the Gaylord Blue Devils, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blazers were not able to get on the board.
As for Gaylord, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
For Gaylord's part, Nora Bethuy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Bethuy a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Warren, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Kozlowski, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Kalkaska will square off against Harbor Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gaylord, they will take on Ogemaw Heights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Falcons have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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