Crosby-Ironton is 0-10 against Aitkin since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Rangers will take on the Gobblers at 4:30 p.m. Crosby-Ironton has given up an average of 15.7 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Crosby-Ironton's offense. They came up short against Hinckley-Finlayson on Tuesday, falling 19-0. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Aitkin made easy work of Pine City on Tuesday and carried off an 18-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Gobblers, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Aitkin got a massive performance out of Natalie Stueven, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Stueven a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madellyn Schneider, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Aitkin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Crosby-Ironton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Crosby-Ironton suffered a grim 23-0 defeat to Aitkin when the teams last played back in April. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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