Aitkin got themselves on the board against Ogilvie on Tuesday, but Ogilvie never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Lions. The victory continues a trend for the Gobblers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won eight in a row.
The result came thanks to Jake McGuire's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Cole Trotter
| 04/29/25 vs Ogilvie | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Crosby-Ironton | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Rush City | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pine City | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Braham | 1 |
On the hitting side, Cole Trotter was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Aitkin: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Noah Janzen also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Aitkin's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Ogilvie, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Aitkin will face off against rival Rush City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ogilvie is set to square off against their familiar foe East Central at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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