Hawks
| 05/12/25 @ Superior | 13 |
| 04/29/25 vs Duluth East | 10 |
| 04/24/25 @ Cloquet | 10 |
| 04/25/25 vs Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] | 8 |
| 05/06/25 @ Esko | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hermantown). They came out on top against the Superior Spartans by a score of 13-10 on Monday. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 win the Spartans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Zach Bostrum was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Hermantown is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-6-1 otherwise. Bostrum was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlie Marchand, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ethan McCubbin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Hermantown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .523. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Hermantown and bumps their season record up to 6-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Superior, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Hermantown will face off against North Branch at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Superior, they will take on New Richmond at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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