After flying high against Fertile-Beltrami on Monday, Crookston came back down to earth. The Pirates fell 13-9 to the Warroad Warriors on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 18-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Kambelle Freije made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rilynn Aubol, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Crookston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Warroad, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Crookston will venture away from home to take on Roseau at 4:00 p.m. on May 1. The Rams will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Warroad, they will take on East Grand Forks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Green Wave's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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