Parkers Prairie has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Upsala/Swanville Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Parkers Prairie was able to grind out a solid victory over Wadena-Deer Creek, taking the game 5-1.
Meanwhile, Upsala/Swanville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Milaca 18-8. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Zachariah Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Kircher, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hunter Boeckermann was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Parkers Prairie pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Upsala/Swanville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Parkers Prairie skirted past Upsala/Swanville 9-8 in their previous matchup back in June of 2023. Will Parkers Prairie repeat their success, or does Upsala/Swanville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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