Marlette had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-5 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Sandusky Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-0 on Thursday.
As for Sandusky, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
For Sandusky's part, Peyton Bowerman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Bowerman also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Sandusky is undefeated when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Bowerman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Chase Green was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathaniel Tovar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Marlette will square off against Croswell-Lexington at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Sandusky, they will head out on the road to face off against Alpena at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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