East Grand Forks dropped their record down to 11-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost 15-7 to the Bemidji Lumberjacks. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Green Wave, who until this matchup were averaging 3.31 runs allowed.
Cole Schmiedeberg made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Nowacki, who went 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Bemidji, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. That eight run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Bemidji's side, the team relied heavily on Eli Kringen, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave Kringen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Lundquist, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Grand Forks will face off against Crookston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.43 runs per game on average), something the Green Wave will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bemidji, they will take on Rocori at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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