After flying high against Tawas Area last Wednesday, Alpena came back down to earth. The Alpena Wildcats wound up with the same score they had in their last game (11-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Gaylord recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Gaylord's part, Aubrey Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Jones, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Braleigh Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Alpena's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Gaylord, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Alpena by a score of 18-1 later that day.
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