The Blackduck Drakes will venture away from home to face off against the Lake of the Woods Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Blackduck will be strutting in after a win while Lake of the Woods will be coming in after a defeat.
While Blackduck's victory against Bagley wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Drakes skirted past the Flyers 7-5. The win continues a trend for the Drakes in their matchups with the Flyers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Lake of the Woods was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Cass Lake-Bena.
Grady Ivall stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one double and one RBI. Ethan Hansen also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Lake of the Woods' defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Blackduck, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Blackduck took their victory against Lake of the Woods in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Drakes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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