Yellowjackets
| 05/01/25 vs Park Rapids | 13-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Park Rapids | 10-0 |
| 04/25/25 @ Detroit Lakes | 11-0 |
| 04/22/25 vs Staples-Motley | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Staples-Motley | 10-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Perham strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They put the hurt on the Park Rapids Panthers with a sharp 13-1 win. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by nine runs or more this season.
Alex Blume and Drew Ellingson were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Blume pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ellingson struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Blume went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one double, while Ellingson got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Blume has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Perham let Bradyn Anderson and Gavin Griffin run wild. Anderson went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Griffin went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Anderson has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Seth Urbach, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Perham hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Perham's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Park Rapids, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Perham is taking a road trip to square off against Breckenridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Park Rapids, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at 4:00 p.m. The Rebels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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