The Moose Lake/Willow River Rebels will head out on the road to face off against the McGregor Mercuries at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Moose Lake/Willow River nor McGregor posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Moose Lake/Willow River fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mora on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The Rebels have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, McGregor unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 10-0 to Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it 15 in a row.
Moose Lake/Willow River took their victory against McGregor in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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