The Hermantown Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Hibbing Bluejackets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Hermantown came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Esko, falling 16-6.
Charlie Marchand made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Cade Winans also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Hibbing has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.13 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They lost 10-4 to Cloquet. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bluejackets have suffered since May 23, 2024.
Hermantown has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Hibbing, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Hermantown suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Hibbing in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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