Alpena extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 9-8. They fell 4-0 to the Gaylord Blue Devils. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
As for Gaylord, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Gaylord's part, Josias Ferrett made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave Ferrett a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Zayden Mullins was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alpena will venture away from home to face off against Dow at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gaylord, they will head out to take on Elk Rapids at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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