The Aitkin Gobblers will head out on the road to challenge the Mora Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aitkin is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Aitkin came out on top against East Central on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. The Gobblers put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gobblers, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Drew Paulbeck was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Nolan Dotzler was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Aitkin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Central only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, Mora unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Braham by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Aitkin pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mora, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Aitkin couldn't quite get it done against Mora when the teams last played back in April as they fell 8-3. Can the Gobblers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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