Northstars
| 05/28/26 @ Phillips | 7-3 |
| 05/26/26 vs Chequamegon | 13-6 |
| 05/21/26 vs Mellen | 11-2 |
| 05/18/26 vs Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] | 8-0 |
With a playoff win on the line, Hurley rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Phillips Loggers by a score of 7-3. The win was familiar territory for the Northstars, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Olivia Digiorgio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 22 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Saylor Gilbertson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Bella Derosso was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Hurley's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Phillips, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-10.
Coming up, Hurley will face off against Marathon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Northstars 2.7, the Red Raiders 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Phillips does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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