Harbor Beach had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-6 to make it five. They lost 16-2 to the Ubly Bearcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-3 on Thursday.
As for Ubly, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
For Ubly's part, T.J Barnes was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Barnes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brayden Franzel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Franzel is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Schumacher, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Harbor Beach will venture away from home to square off against Brown City at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ubly, they will welcome St. Mary on Saturday.
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