The Elk Rapids Elks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Grayling Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Elk Rapids will be strutting in after a victory while Grayling will be coming in after a loss.
Last Thursday, Elk Rapids was able to grind out a solid win over East Jordan, taking the game 5-2.
Grayling lost 10-1 to St. Francis on Monday. Grayling has struggled against St. Francis recently, as their contest 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.
Elk Rapids' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for Grayling, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Elk Rapids came out on top in a nail-biter against Grayling in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Grayling's Cole Dickie, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Elk Rapids to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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