Aitkin has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Big Lake Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Aitkin's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Big Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Aitkin came up short against Detroit Lakes and fell 8-3.
Meanwhile, Big Lake got themselves on the board against Zimmerman on Tuesday, but Zimmerman never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over the Thunder. The win made it back-to-back victories for Big Lake.
The result came thanks to Owen Wilczek's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blayne Varner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Aitkin has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5-1 record this season. As for Big Lake, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
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