Badger/Greenbush-Middle River extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-5 in the process. They came up short against the Thief River Falls Prowlers, falling 21-1. The contest marked the Gators' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
As for Thief River Falls, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-4. The game marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
For Thief River Falls' part, Jameson Hurst made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Hurst has posted since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Cole Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Bridger Wilcox, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and four runs. He has become a key player for Thief River Falls: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Wade Nelson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Coming up, Badger/Greenbush-Middle River will take on Warroad at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Thief River Falls, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Hawley on the 29th.
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