Pine City is 0-8 against Aitkin since April of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Dragons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gobblers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated (Pine City has four wins , while Aitkin has seven dating back to last season).
While Pine City didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged out Hinckley-Finlayson 8-7 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Dragons have posted since May 6, 2025.
Ezrah Barth made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Barth was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Staber was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ethan Aagaard was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs.
Pine City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Aitkin got themselves on the board against Rush City on Monday, but Rush City never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Tigers.
Pine City's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Aitkin, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Pine City might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Aitkin when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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