Amery and Somerset are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
While Amery's victory against Grantsburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Pirates 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 10, 2024.
Jacob Maxon
| 04/04/25 vs Grantsburg | 10 |
| 04/03/25 @ Webster | 2 |
| 05/23/24 @ Bloomer | 4 |
| 05/18/24 vs Somerset | 4 |
| 05/14/24 vs Altoona | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jacob Maxon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mikey Kelly was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Picht, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Somerset strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Cameron.
The team relied heavily on Carson Belisle, who went 1-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Teske, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
The win got Amery back to even at 1-1. As for Somerset, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Amery couldn't quite finish off Somerset when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 10-8. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
