Softball Recap: Perham Gets the Win

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Perham ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Park Rapids Panthers 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what the Yellowjackets needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Joslyn Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Those hits were her first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avaeh Grismer, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Hailey Drewes, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.

Perham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Perham's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Park Rapids, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.

Perham has already played their next game (against Goodridge/Thief River Falls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Park Rapids, they will square off against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Rebels have now posted at least ten runs in their last five contests.