Hinckley-Finlayson couldn't beat Moose Lake/Willow River on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Jaguars fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 7-5. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost five in a row.
Aris Richey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Lainey Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Nindii Jenkins was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hinckley-Finlayson's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hinckley-Finlayson will venture away from home to take on Ogilvie at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Moose Lake/Willow River, they will challenge Aitkin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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