The Hibbing Bluejackets will take on the Denfeld Hunters at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Grand Rapids hit Hibbing with a seven-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bluejackets came up short against the Thunderhawks, falling 14-4.
Hibbing saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma McDowell, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Kendal Gustavsson was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Denfeld's offense. They lost 15-0 to Superior on Tuesday. The Hunters haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Denfeld's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Hibbing, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything went Hibbing's way against Denfeld when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Hibbing made off with a 17-2 win. Will the Bluejackets repeat their success, or do the Hunters have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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