Grayling lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Monday was a bit more commanding. They lost 10-1 to the St. Francis Gladiators. Grayling has struggled against St. Francis recently, as their game on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jake Huspen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Grayling's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for St. Francis, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Grayling will head out on the road to face off against Elk Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elk Rapids will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Grayling surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Francis, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Rudyard at 4:00 p.m. St. Francis' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Rudyard's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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