Houghton Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-6 to the Au Gres-Sims Wolverines.
Melanie Muringer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Megan Houserman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Peel, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Houghton Lake's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Au Gres-Sims, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Houghton Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Au Gres-Sims, they will be playing at home against Alcona at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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