Perham took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Barnesville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Yellowjackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over the Trojans on Tuesday. For the Yellowjackets, this counts as revenge for the 8-1 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
The team relied heavily on Avaeh Grismer, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Mari Pulver also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Yellowjackets
| 05/13/25 vs Barnesville | 9-8 |
| 05/09/25 vs Detroit Lakes | 5-3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Frazee | 10-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Breckenridge | 8-4 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for Perham, bringing their record up to 5-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Barnesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Perham has already played their next match (against Goodridge/Thief River Falls), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Barnesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Park Rapids at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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