Hibbing extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Superior Spartans. If the Bluejackets were looking for revenge after losing 7-5 to the Spartans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Hibbing saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbie Helms, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Superior, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Superior's side, Arianna Robillard was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Robillard has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matteline Schilling, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Jadelynn Bonner also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Hibbing will head out on the road to square off against Esko at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Superior, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Proctor at 4:30 p.m.
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