06/13/2025
Big Third Inning Leads Roseau Royals Past Rainy Lake North Stars
By GameChanger Media:
Roseau Royals defeated Rainy Lake North Stars 19-2 on Sunday thanks in part to 11 runs in the third inning.
Rainy Lake North Stars opened the scoring in the second after Dale Erickson singled, scoring one run.
Roseau Royals flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring 11 runs on six hits to take the lead, 11-1. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Aaron Wensloff that drove in two.
Roseau Royals scored seven runs on two hits in the top of the fifth inning. Brady Demars drew a walk, scoring one run, Noah Warne drew a walk, scoring one run, Tyler Bjerk drew a walk, scoring one run, Tanner Landman drew a walk, scoring one run, Wensloff singled, scoring one run, Cody Otto was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, and Alex Quinones drew a walk, scoring one run.
Bjerk earned the win for Roseau Royals. The starter gave up three hits and two runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking two. Blaine Humbert took the loss for Rainy Lake North Stars. The righty went two and one-third innings, giving up seven runs (six earned) on three hits, striking out two and walking five.
Wyatt Plackner, Grady Ivall, and Erickson each collected one hit for Rainy Lake North Stars. Erickson led Rainy Lake North Stars with one run batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-1 on the day.
Roseau Royals collected nine hits in the game. Landman, Wensloff, and Quinones each collected two hits for Roseau Royals. Isaac Wensloff and Wensloff each drove in three runs for Roseau Royals. Roseau Royals had patience at the plate, collecting 15 walks for the game. Wensloff, Quinones, and Eli Wensloff led the team with two bases on balls each.
Rainy Lake North Stars play at Warroad on Sunday against the Warroad Muskies for their next game.
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