Baseball Recap: Aitkin Gobblers vs. Big Lake Hornets
Aitkin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 22-10 to the Big Lake Hornets.
For Big Lake's part, Brendan Goedker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Goedker was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Big Lake got a massive performance out of Cooper Cusick, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Trenton Throolin, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Aitkin now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for Big Lake, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-6.
Aitkin will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Staples-Motley at 4:00 p.m. As for Big Lake, they will head out on the road to square off against Little Falls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Little Falls is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Big Lake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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