Baseball Game Preview: Perham Plays at Home

By Team Reports May 21, 2024, 2:33am

Baseball Preview: Perham Yellowjackets vs. Fergus Falls Otters

Perham has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Fergus Falls Otters at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Perham earned a 4-1 win over Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton.

Ashton Detloff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Ty Rooney was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

Meanwhile, Fergus Falls entered their tilt with Zimmerman with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Thunder on Monday.

Perham's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Fergus Falls, they pushed their record up to 8-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Perham beat Fergus Falls 4-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Perham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Fergus Falls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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