The Win-E-Mac Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Blackduck Drakes at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Win-E-Mac will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
While Win-E-Mac's victory against Mahnomen/Waubun wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Thunderbirds 3-1.
| 04/22/25 vs Mahnomen/Waubun | 19 |
| 04/15/25 vs Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal | 14 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fertile-Beltrami | 13 |
Braylon Hamre spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 19 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than 13 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Strom, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Blackduck ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Badger/Greenbush-Middle River.
Win-E-Mac pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Blackduck, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything went Win-E-Mac's way against Blackduck when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Win-E-Mac made off with a 10-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots 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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