The Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Bears will head out on the road to take on the Pillager Huskies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale lost 14-2 to Wadena-Deer Creek on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pillager ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out New York Mills 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Elliott Imdieke, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Derek Hoglin was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Pillager was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Pillager, their record now sits at an identical 3-4.
Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale couldn't quite finish off Pillager in their previous meeting on Thursday and fell 9-7. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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