Hermantown Boys In 7AA Drivers Seat With 10-2 Win

Photo: Wade Petrich – Hermantown Star

June 2

By Max Mercy

PROCTOR — Hermantown slugged out 15 hits as the Hawks defeated Proctor 10-2 in the first round of the double-elimination Final Four tournament of the Section 7AA Playoffs at Proctor.

Winning pitcher Jesse Olson allowed one earned run on three hits and six walks in a complete game effort. He had eight strikeouts.

Joe Muench was four-for-four with two runs scored and two RBIs, and Cody Baker was three-for-four with a run and three RBIs for Hermantown.

Ben Nelson (4-1, 3.21 ERA) picked up the loss. He allowed five earned runs on 11 hits and zero walks in four innings.

Hermantown advances to the winner’s bracket and will face Mora at 2:00 p.m. on June 7 at Hibbing.

Proctor will face Virginia in an elimination game at 4:30 p.m. on June 7 at Hibbing.

Earlier in the day Hermantown advanced to the final four with a 10-0 win over Aitkin at Egerdahl Field in Proctor.

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