The Pine River-Backus Tigers will face off against the Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pine River-Backus has given up an average of 9.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pine River-Backus managed to slip by Northome/Kelliher the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers lost 20-5 to the Mustangs on Thursday. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale didn't have quite enough to beat Upsala on Thursday and fell 8-6. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Pine River-Backus' loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything went Pine River-Backus' way against Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, as Pine River-Backus made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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