Perham is 9-1 against Barnesville since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Perham Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Barnesville Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Perham is looking to tack on another W to their 15-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Perham is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: East Grand Forks, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Perham was ranked third). Perham blew past East Grand Forks 10-4. The result was nothing new for Perham, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Blaiz Schmidt made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Schmidt has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Schmidt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gage Aanenson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Gavin Griffin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Barnesville had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past East Grand Forks 11-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Barnesville considering their two-run performance the match before.
Perham's win bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Barnesville, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Perham skirted past Barnesville 6-4 when the teams last played back in June of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Perham since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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