Barnesville hit Crookston with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Trojans: they've now lost five in a row.
Dexter Janek
| 04/14/26 vs Fertile-Beltrami | 3 |
| 05/01/26 vs Barnesville | 2 |
| 04/16/26 vs Fosston | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Sacred Heart | 1 |
Dexter Janek was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Crookston's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Crookston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Barnesville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Coming up, Crookston will square off against Hillsboro/Central Valley at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Barnesville, they will challenge Pelican Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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