The Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars will challenge the Braham Bombers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hinckley-Finlayson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Hinckley-Finlayson's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Crosby-Ironton as they made off with a 19-0 victory. Considering the Jaguars have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aris Richey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
| 05/13/25 @ Crosby-Ironton | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Pine City | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] | 2 |
| 05/08/25 vs McGregor | 1 |
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In other batting news, Hinckley-Finlayson let Annie Alleman and Autumn Painovich run wild. Alleman got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Painovich went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Painovich a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lainey Johnson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Hinckley-Finlayson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .730. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Braham unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Rush City by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Bombers were not able to get on the board.
Braham's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 10-2. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8.
Hinckley-Finlayson might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Braham in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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