The Ely Timberwolves will square off against Hill City/Northland at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ely will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
While Ely's win against Littlefork-Big Falls wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Timberwolves had just enough and edged out the Vikings 6-4.
Zoe MacKenzie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Peyton Huntington was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. Makenzi Huntington was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Hill City/Northland's offense. They came up short against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] on Monday, falling 6-0. Hill City/Northland's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ely pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hill City/Northland, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
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