The Esko Eskomos are taking a road trip to take on the Ely Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Esko has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight losses, while Ely will come in with seven straight wins.
Esko blew Mora out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Mora got their revenge. The Eskomos fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 7-5. Eskomos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Mustangs since Thursday.
Esko got a good showing from Aiden True, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. True has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Phil Fircht made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Tucker Selin, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Ely hadn't done well against Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Timberwolves were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Raiders. Considering the Timberwolves have won six contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Esko's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Ely, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
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