Cherry proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 13) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Mesabi East Giants. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 12th.
Mason Heitzman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Noah Asuma
| 05/12/25 @ Mesabi East | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin | 1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Cloquet | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Chisholm | 1 |
| 04/12/25 @ Randolph | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Asuma, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Asuma, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Cherry's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Mesabi East, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Cherry will be playing in front of their home fans against Two Harbors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mesabi East, they are taking a road trip to challenge Hibbing at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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