Softball Recap: Deer River Takes a Loss

Deer River had lost 16 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 17. They lost 18-0 to the North Woods grizzlies. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

As for North Woods, they moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.

For North Woods' part, Zoey Burckhardt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Burckhardt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Kruse, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevada Gauthier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI.

Looking ahead, Deer River will square off against Mesabi East at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Woods has already played their next matchup (against Littlefork-Big Falls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.