Thunderbirds
| 05/07/26 @ Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] | 0-7 |
| 05/04/26 vs Badger/Greenbush-Middle River | 13-3 |
| 05/01/26 @ Laporte | 4-2 |
| 04/30/26 @ Clearbrook-Gonvick | 7-3 |
| 04/28/26 @ Walker-Hackensack-Akeley | 2-7 |
Mahnomen/Waubun dropped down to 8-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County] Northern Freeze, falling 7-0. The Thunderbirds were not able to make up for their defeat to the Northern Freeze from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Mahnomen/Waubun saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Zima, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County], the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
On Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County]'s side, Alex Bray made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Bray has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Eizen Olson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Sawyer Torgerson, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mahnomen/Waubun will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hawley at 4:30 p.m. on the 18th. As for Northern Freeze co-op [Marshall County Central/Tri-County], they will face off against Goodridge/Thief River Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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