Rangers
| 04/24/25 @ Pine River-Backus | 5-0 |
| 04/16/25 @ Mora | 7-1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Mora | 7-1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pine City | 6-1 |
Crosby-Ironton had won four straight on the road, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 4-2 to make it five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Pine River-Backus Tigers a 5-0 shutout. For the Rangers, this counts as revenge for the 10-4 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
As for Pine River-Backus, they now have a losing record of 2-3. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Pine River-Backus' part, Jonathan Shogren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Shogren has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crosby-Ironton will welcome Braham at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pine River-Backus, they will be playing at home against Mille Lacs co-op [Isle/Onamia] at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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