Escanaba freshmen Chase Korpi returns a ball against Gladstone on April 28, 2026 at Pfotenhauer Park in Gladstone. (Adam Hinch/Daily Press)

GLADSTONE — The Braves battled but ultimately came up short falling 6-2 to Escanaba here Tuesday.

The Braves had a stellar performance at No. 1 doubles as Teagan Reynolds and Tyler Soderman looked to be in mid-season form as they controlled every phase of their matchup against Escanaba’s Taylor Asgaard and Dominic Parlato 6-3, 6-1.

The Braves other win came at No. 2 singles as Chase Ketchum defeated Escanaba’s Chris Economopoulos 7-5, 6-0.

The No. 2 doubles match went the distance as Escanaba’s Logan Stephens and Abraham Perryman defeated Gladstone’s Nick Thill and Kristoff Stahlmann 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

“Logan showed real leadership on the court today,” Eskymos coach Alan Adams said. “He did a good job of guiding his partner through a challenging three set win and his experience on the court with problem solving shined today,”

The Eskymos picked up the win at No. 1 singles as Escanaba freshmen Chase Korpi defeated Gladstone’s James Blair 6-0, 6-1 and Brett Swanson of Escanaba picked up a convincing win at No. 3 singles as he defeated Henry Trottier 6-0, 6-0.

“Chase looked solid out there today against Gladstone,” Adams said. “This will give him a big boost of confidence as we move ahead in the season.

Escanaba, who faced Marquette on Wednesday, will host Munising today.

Singles

No.1 Korpi, E def. Blair, 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 Ketcham, G def. Economopoulos, 7-5, 6-0; No. 3 Swanson, E def. Trottier, 6-0, 6-0; No. 4 Smith, E def. Default, 2-0, 2-0;

Doubles

Reynolds-Soderman, G def. Asgaard-Parlato, 6-3, 6-1; No. 2 Stephens-Perryman, E def. Thill-Stahlmann, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; No. 3 Klenow-Derkos, E def. Anderson-Beauchamp 6-3, 6-3; No. 4 White-McIntyre, E def. Weizer-Potes, 6-3, 6-0;