Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-7 to the Norway Knights. That's two games in a row now that Wright has lost by exactly ten runs.
Eli Ruotsala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Osterman, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Wright's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Norway, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Wright will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] at 3:00 p.m. Wright is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Norway, they will head out on the road to face off against Bark River-Harris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Norway's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Bark River-Harris' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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