The Otters wasted no time in the top of the first by scoring 5 runs while only bringing 5 batters to the plate (Detroit Lakes has a rule that only 5 runs can be scored in an inning). Isaac Jenc and Dexter Felstul both singled and came around to score on Jace Kremeier’s single. Chase Johnston doubled in Kremeier which set the table for Gus Proudfoot who laced an inside the park home run to left-center. The Otters scored 5 more in the top of the second while only getting out once. Landon Noon walked and came around to score on Beau Schlosser’s single. Cade Johnson singled and brought in Kai Ebert who also singled in the inning. Schlosser scored after Jenc reached on an error. Felstul ended the inning with a 2-RBI single (scoring Cade Jonson and Weston Youngberg). As they did in the first two innings, the Otters scored 5 runs without getting 3 outs. Kremeier led off the inning with a walk and scored on Hayden Heruth’s fielder’s choice. Chase Johnston was hit by a pitch and scored on Noon’s single. Schlosser scored Noon on a single and Cade Johnson ended the inning with a frozen rope double that scored Ebert and Schlosser. Heruth toed the rubber to start the game for the Otters and pitched 3 solid innings, only giving up 2 hits and striking out 4.

In the second game, the Otters put 4 on the board in the top of the first. Jenc, Kremeier, Chase Johnston, and Proudfoot all scored. In the top of the second, the Otters tacked on 3 more with Ebert leading off the inning with a double, Youngberg followed with a walk and Jenc scoring both Ebert and Youngberg on a triple. Felstul followed up with a double, scoring Jenc. The Otters were held in check until the top of the fifth when they scored 4 runs to put the game out of reach. In the top of the 5th, Youngberg, Jenc, and Felstul all singled to load the bases. Youngberg and Jenc scored on a passed ball. Proudfoot hit a sacrifice fly to score Felstul and Chase Johnston scored on an error. In the game, Proudfoot pitched 4 strong innings while only giving up 3 hits and striking out 6.

The Otters have one more regular season doubleheader next week against the Fargo 61’s before they travel to Sartell for the State Tournament starting on July 28.