Baseball Game Preview: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Wolves vs. Blackduck Drakes

For the first time this season, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to challenge the Blackduck Drakes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blackduck took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley beat Mahnomen/Waubun 7-2. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Thunderbirds recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Blackduck's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to Cherry.

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Blackduck, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley might still be hurting after the 17-6 loss they got from Blackduck in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.