Alcona extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-8. They lost 18-1 to the Mio-Au Sable Thunderbolts. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Mio-Au Sable, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-5. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.1 runs.
For Mio-Au Sable's part, Cory Fox made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Fox has posted over his last six contests. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Fox, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Mio-Au Sable is undefeated when Fox posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Logan Fox was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
While Alcona had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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