Baseball Recap: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Picks Up Tenth Consecutive Victory

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley came tearing into Thursday's contest with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Bagley Flyers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since May 9, 2024.

Gavin Swanson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley let Cole Rutten and Levi Meschke run wild. Rutten went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Meschke went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Walker-Hackensack-Akeley pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Bagley, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley will venture away from home to take on Laporte at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bagley, they will head out to face off against Red Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.