Tigers
| 05/16/25 @ Ely | 5-2 |
| 05/15/25 @ Kelley | 18-2 |
| 05/13/25 vs Two Harbors | 16-3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Mesabi East | 6-4 |
| 05/09/25 @ Littlefork-Big Falls | 13-0 |
Cherry came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Ely Timberwolves. Surprisingly, this marked the Tigers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Mason Heitzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Asuma, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Asuma, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Cherry's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ely, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Cherry has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Sacred Heart on the 17th. As for Ely, they will face off against Rock Ridge co-op [Eveleth-Gilbert/Virginia] at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Timberwolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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