After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Goodridge/Thief River Falls, Crookston was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] Northern Freeze with a sharp 16-1 victory. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 13-6 win the Northern Freeze walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Emily Bowman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Bowman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Rilynn Aubol was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kambelle Freije, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Crookston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/17/25 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 6-13 L |
| 05/16/17 - Away | 26-16 W |
| 05/19/15 - Away | 6-17 L |
| 05/12/15 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 05/12/15 - Neutral | 9-12 L |
Crookston's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County], they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crookston will host Fertile-Beltrami at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County], they will be playing in front of their home fans against Goodridge/Thief River Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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