Yellowjackets extend win streak to three

The Yellowjackets got their third consecutive win this season with their 8-3 victory over the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines Friday, May 7, in Wadena.

Pitching a complete game for Perham, Katie Johnson struck out 11 batters and allowed only three runs, one of them earned. According to head coach Jason Groth, Johnson has struck out 27 batters in her last two starts, both of which were wins for the Yellowjackets. At the plate, Johnson had one hit and scored two runs for Perham.

Emma Daniels also had a good day at the plate, getting one hit, scoring one run, and knocking in three RBI for the Yellowjackets. Groth said that Wadena-Deer Creek's starting pitcher Myja Nemeth kept the Yellowjackets' offense a little off balance at the plate throughout the game.

"However, we did a lot of little things well and were able to make adjustments when we needed and come up with several clutch hits, especially in the four-run seventh inning that broke the game open for us," Groth said.

Perham has also improved defensively over their last three games, which Groth credits with helping their three-game winning streak.

"It was nice to end the week with some momentum and our third straight win," he said. "We knew Wadena-Deer Creek would be ready to play as they are a well-coached program and they gave us a great battle. We have played much better defensively in the last three games, which has helped key our little win streak."

The Yellowjackets improve to 3-3 on the season. They host a doubleheader against Frazee at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, at Arvig Park.

Yellowjackets 8, Wolverines 3

RHE

PER 1 2 0 0 1 0 4 - 8 10 2

WDC 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 3 7 0

WP-Katie Johnson (PER)

LP-Myja Nemeth (WDC)

PER-Grayce Mickelson 2H, 1R; Lily Lorenson 1H, 1R, 1RBI; Katie Johnson 1H, 2R; Emma Daniels 1H, 1R, 3RBI; Alivia Trepanier 1H; Leah Honer 1H, 2R, 1RBI; Brianna Hoffman 2H, 1RBI, 1R; Elayna Kawlewski 1H, 1RBI

Pitching

PER-Katie Johnson 7IP, 3R, 1ER, 4BB, 11K

1/2: Perham's Lauren Schreader slides safely into home, scoring for the Yellowjackets in their 8-3 victory over the Wolverines in Wadena Friday, May 7, 2021. (Meghan Perry / Focus)

2/2: Grayce Mickelson steps to the plate for the Yellowjackets Friday, May 7, 2021, in Wadena. Mickelson had two hits and scored one run in Perham's 8-3 victory over the Wolverines. (Meghan Perry / Focus)