After flying high against Bottineau on Saturday, Renville County West came back down to earth. The Jaguars fell just short of the Ortonville Trojans by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jaguars have suffered since May 20, 2024.
Griffin Howard
| 05/13/25 @ Ortonville | 4 |
| 05/08/25 vs Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Dawson-Boyd | 1 |
Renville County West saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Howard, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Howard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another was Austin Rice, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Renville County West has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15-1 record this season. As for Ortonville, their record now sits at 5-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Renville County West is set to square off against their familiar foe Tracy-Milroy-Balaton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ortonville will take on rival Lakeview at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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