The Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds will challenge the Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] Northern Freeze at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mahnomen/Waubun is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Mahnomen/Waubun earned a 6-1 win over Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Thunderbirds.
Zach Zima
| 05/07/25 @ Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal | 4 |
| 05/02/25 vs Laporte | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Lake Park-Audubon | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Brandon/Evansville | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Bagley | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Zach Zima, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Leeland Heisler, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mahnomen/Waubun kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] came up short against Kittson Central on Friday and fell 7-4. The Northern Freeze have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County]'s defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mahnomen/Waubun, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Mahnomen/Waubun couldn't quite get it done against Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Thunderbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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