Houghton Lake extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-16 in the process. They came up short against the Oscoda Owls, falling 9-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bobcats of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Oscoda, their record now sits at 4-7. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Oscoda's part, Crue Wiesenstien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Wiesenstien was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those runs were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Jhonas Williams was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Eberline, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Houghton Lake will square off against Lake City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oscoda, they will take on Alcona at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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