Playing your best baseball at the end of this season isn’t a bad idea.

Alma struggled through an 8-16 regular season. But on Saturday, Alma beat Corunna 9-4 to open the district. The title game was played on Monday at St. Johns and Alma beat the host Red Wings 6-1.

Freshman DJ Thompson pitched a complete game three-hitter for Alma.

Alma plays at Bay City John Glenn against Essexville in a regional game on Wednesday.