After a string of three wins, Fergus Falls's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Perham Yellowjackets by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fergus Falls of the 4-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Perham's part, Blaiz Schmidt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Schmidt has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gage Aanenson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Gavin Griffin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Fergus Falls dropped their record down to 8-13 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Perham, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
As of now, neither Fergus Falls nor Perham have any future games scheduled.
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