The Cloquet Lumberjacks will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Hibbing Bluejackets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Cloquet is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Esko. The Lumberjacks were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over the Eskomos on Thursday. The game was the first time the Lumberjacks have beaten the Eskomos on their field since May 3, 2018.
Meanwhile, Hibbing made easy work of Marshall on Friday and carried off an 8-2 win. The Bluejackets haven't had any issues with the Hilltoppers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Emma McDowell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendal Gustavsson, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kori McCormick, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Cloquet came up short against Hibbing when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 3-0. Will the Lumberjacks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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