Baseball Recap: Mahnomen/Waubun Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 18, 2026, 6:20pm

Baseball Recap: Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds vs. Hawley Nuggets

Hawley hit Mahnomen/Waubun with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunderbirds lost 14-4 to the Nuggets. The Thunderbirds' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Zach Zima was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Landen Zima was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.

Mahnomen/Waubun's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Hawley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-11.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mahnomen/Waubun will square off against Fosston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hawley, they will take on Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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