Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound in the opener with Noah Rooney (5IP, 13K, 1BB, 0H, 0R) and Michael Benke (2IP, 4H, 1ER, 3K, 1BB) combining on a two-hitter. The Yellowjackets were led at the plate by Dawson Stevens (2-3), Sam Still (2-3), Carter Mulcahy (1-4, 2B, R) and Max Tostenson (RBI).
Mason Klevgard (4IP, 3K, 6H, 2R) took the loss for the Nuggets.
In game two, Perham collected 13 runs on 10 hits, led by Stevens (3-4, 2B, 3RBI), Mulcahy (2-3, 2RBI, 2R), Josh Jeziorski (2-2, 2B, 2RBI, R, SB), Maddux Kovash (1-2, 2BB, 2RBI, R), Rooney (1-3, BB, RBI, 2R, SB), Kaleb King (3SB, 2R) and Tostenson (0-1, 2BB, 2R, SB).
Perham put the game away with eight runs in the fourth inning. Stevens earned the victory, allowing three hits and two runs over three innings, while striking out five. Finn Diggins threw two innings of relief out of the bullpen.