After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jeffers, Wright was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the L'Anse Purple Hornets 8-2. This was payback for the Red Devils, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Eli Ruotsala
05/09/25 vs L'Anse | 2 |
04/25/25 @ Hurley | 1 |
05/23/24 vs Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] | 1 |
05/20/24 @ Northland Pines | 1 |
05/13/24 @ Hancock | 1 |
05/10/24 @ L'Anse | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Eli Ruotsala, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Parker Osterman, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win snapped Wright's losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-9 record. As for L'Anse, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wright beat the Purple Hornets by a score of 12-5 later that day.
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