The Mahnomen/Waubun Thunderbirds earned a 7-3 win over the Clearbrook-Gonvick Bears on Thursday.
Drew Adams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with six RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles were his first of the season.
Cade Walz
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In other batting news, Cade Walz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zach Zima, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Mahnomen/Waubun kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive contests.
Mahnomen/Waubun's record now sits at 7-4. As for Clearbrook-Gonvick, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mahnomen/Waubun will head out to square off against Laporte at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Clearbrook-Gonvick, they will venture away from home to face off against Win-E-Mac at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.17 runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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