If Wadena-Deer Creek was riding high fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Sauk Centre on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolverines fell 9-6 to the Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale Bears on Tuesday. The Wolverines were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 13-2.
Hunter Sweere put in work no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sweere was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Sweere wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ben Krekalu, who went 2-for-3 with two runs. Another was Logan Seelhammer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Wadena-Deer Creek has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That lines up perfectly with their 4-12 record this season. As for Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-8.
Coming up, Wadena-Deer Creek will head out to challenge Pillager at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale, they will challenge Sebeka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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