Lake of the Woods extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They fell 10-7 to the Pine River-Backus Tigers. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Lincoln Kasprowicz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season.
As for Pine River-Backus, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Pine River-Backus' side, Koal Oberfell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Oberfell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Grady Mongan was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Eli Abraham was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Lake of the Woods is taking a road trip to face off against Browerville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine River-Backus, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Wadena-Deer Creek at 4:30 p.m.
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