Blackduck came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Nevis Tigers a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Drakes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Nord, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Drakes
| 04/30/25 vs Nevis | 4-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Deer River | 10-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs Fertile-Beltrami | 12-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Fertile-Beltrami | 11-1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pine River-Backus | 5-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Blackduck pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Nevis, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blackduck will welcome Walker-Hackensack-Akeley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nevis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hill City/Northland at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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