For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Pillager and Wadena-Deer Creek meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Huskies fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Pillager saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Grimsley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Pillager now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Wadena-Deer Creek, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Pillager is taking a road trip to challenge Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale at 4:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Wadena-Deer Creek, they will face off against Parkers Prairie at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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