The Aitkin Gobblers are taking a road trip to take on the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Aitkin will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Aitkin came out on top against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Gobblers took their game against the Huskies 7-2.
Sienna Melz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Haley Shereck was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Ellie Hoppe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Aitkin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .394 or higher in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hinckley-Finlayson faced off against Rush City on Friday. The Jaguars came up short against the Tigers, falling 11-0. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aitkin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Aitkin couldn't quite get it done against Hinckley-Finlayson in their previous meeting back in May of 2017 as they fell 9-6. Can the Gobblers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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