Hawley kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perham Yellowjackets. The defeat means Hawley is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Perham's part, Alex Blume was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Blume was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Griffin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Perham's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Hawley by a score of 14-0 later that day.
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