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| 05/12/25 - Away | 6-5 W |
| 05/17/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 10-9 W |
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] posted their closest win since May 28, 2024 on Monday. They skirted past the South Ridge Panthers 6-5. The Wolverines have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] let Aiden Bird and Jacob Coombe run wild. Bird went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Coombe went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That home run marked the first that Bird has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Caz Carlson, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for South Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] will challenge International Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Ridge, they will face off against Moose Lake/Willow River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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