Wright was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] Miners by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wright of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Eli Ruotsala was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Wright's loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Wright will be playing in front of their home fans against Ewen-Trout Creek at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Wright is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield], they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wright at 3:00 p.m. on May 23rd.
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