Thief River Falls proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 20) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Hawley Nuggets 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Prowlers have posted since May 9, 2024.
Logan Kriel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Thief River Falls saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Kelly, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. That hit was Kelly's first of the season.
| 04/29/25 vs Hawley | 3-1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Badger/Greenbush-Middle River | 21-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Warroad | 6-2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Tartan | 11-1 |
| 05/30/24 vs Roseau | 6-0 |
Thief River Falls pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Hawley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Coming up, Thief River Falls will venture away from home to face off against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hawley, they will host Menahga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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