Pelican Rapids was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ashby Arrows. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Pelican Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Ashby, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelican Rapids will host Hawley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashby, they will face off against Ortonville at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.67 runs per game on average), something the Arrows will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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