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| 05/05/25 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 05/28/24 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/11/24 - Away | 2-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hermantown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Cloquet Lumberjacks 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since April 11, 2024.
Jimmy Bartsch was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Bartsch was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those runs were his first of the season.
Bartsch wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was River Freeman, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
The win snapped Hermantown's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6 record. As for Cloquet, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hermantown will take on Esko at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eskomos will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cloquet, they will head out to square off against Grand Rapids at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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