Barnum entered their tilt with Two Harbors on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Agates. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 6-1 victory two weeks ago.
Eli Gilbertson was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Carter Hautajarvi
| 05/09/25 vs Two Harbors | 4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Cook County | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Carlton | 1 |
| 04/29/25 vs Moose Lake/Willow River | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Two Harbors | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Hautajarvi, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Eoghan Heaslip was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Barnum lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Barnum's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Two Harbors, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barnum will face off against Kelley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mariners have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.33 runs per game on average), something the Bombers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Two Harbors, they will take on Cherry at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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