Walker-Hackensack-Akeley hit Pine River-Backus with a four-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Wolves, falling 10-2. The Tigers have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pine River-Backus saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Dabill, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Pine River-Backus' loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pine River-Backus will head out to challenge Northome/Kelliher at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Walker-Hackensack-Akeley, they will square off against Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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