Baseball Recap: Esko Wins High-Profile Contest Against Proctor

Esko faced Proctor in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eskomos had just enough and edged out the Rails 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Eskomos in their matchups with the Rails: they've now won five in a row.

Eskomos

Previous 5 Games (Away)

04/25/25 @ Proctor	2-1
04/24/25 @ Mora	11-0
04/23/25 @ Barnum	11-0
04/17/25 @ Moose Lake/Willow River	13-1
04/17/25 @ Two Harbors	22-0

Esko pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Proctor, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Looking ahead, Esko will be playing at home against Virginia at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Proctor, they will venture away from home to challenge Superior at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rails are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.