Aitkin lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia], but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Gobblers put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 8-2 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Gobblers, who have now won three matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Sienna Melz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Haley Shereck was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Ellie Hoppe also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Aitkin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in five consecutive contests.
Gobblers
| 04/25/25 @ Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] | 8-2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Crosby-Ironton | 23-0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Braham | 8-3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Rush City | 2-1 |
Aitkin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia], they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Aitkin has already played their next game (against Hinckley-Finlayson), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against Mora.
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