Elk Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Grayling Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elk Rapids of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
Elk Rapids saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhielynn Skrocki, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Payton Friess, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Elk Rapids' loss dropped their record down to 16-4-1. As for Grayling, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Elk Rapids has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Reed City on Saturday. Elk Rapids is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Grayling, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Bronson at 11:00 a.m. Bronson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Grayling's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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