Bad Axe extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-16 in the process. They lost 14-0 to the Caro Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hatchets of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Bad Axe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damon Blackstock, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Caro, their record now sits at 19-15-1. Considering they have won 11 matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Caro's side, Max Grice made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Grice a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Wyatt Waterman and Trentin Hessling did most of the damage at the plate: Waterman got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Hessling went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most runs Waterman has posted since back in April. Owen Creutz was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Caro beat Bad Axe by a score of 22-0 later that day.
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