ALPENA, MI - The Alpena Varsity Softball team earned a split on Tuesday afternoon with the Traverse City Trojans but still wrapped up their 8th straight conference championship.  In game 1, it was the Trojans taking a slim 3-2 lead into the bottom of the 6th inning before Alpena exploded for 7-runs in their 9-3 win.  With the bases loaded with 1 out, Maddy Saddler sent a pitch-hit single past the drown in infield to tie the game.  With the next at-bat, Emma Fraser gave the Wildcats the lead for good with a 3-run double.  Jade Schultz got the win in the circle, allowing three runs on six hits and struck out 12.  Emily Vivian went 4-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored

In game 2, the Trojans haded the Wildcats their only conference loss with a 13-10 extra innings win.  The Trojans turned the tables on Alpena by scoring five runs in the top of the seventh.  The big blow came in the 9th when the Trojans blew open a 8-8 tie with five runs.  Emma Fraser continued her big day by hitting a solo Home Run and an RBI.  Emily Vivian went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.

Alpena (20-10 overall, 9-1 BNC) will travel to Bay City for a tournament this weekend.