Prep report: Northwood/Solon Springs shuts out Clear Lake

Northwood/Solon Springs’ Peyton Downs (23) safely slides under the tag attempt of Clear Lake’s Brooke Cress (7) in the second inning of the game in Minong on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

May 10, 2022 at 10:49 PM

Northwood/Solon Springs’ Annika Patrick went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and four runs in a five-inning, 10-0 win over Clear Lake Tuesday in Minong.

Kyra Latvala and Izzy Golembiewski each hit RBI triples and Emme Golembieski collected a hit and three RBIs for NSS.

Northwood/Solon Springs’ Izzy Golembiewski (8) knocks a base hit in the second inning of their game with Clear Lake in Minong on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

“We’ve just been working on mechanics, fundamental swings and situational stuff,” NSS coach Dale Rajala said. “We’re just trying to make sure we’re not trying to do too much with a pitch being able to identify tat release point and spraying a good pitch wherever it is in the zone.”

Pitchers Zoey Vaara and Lily Borst combined for a no-hitter and the NSS defense was excellent behind them.

Northwood/Solon Springs’ Bailey Monson (3) fires a ball to first base in the first inning of their game with Clear Lake in Minong on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

“We’ve been playing very good defense, not giving away outs, not giving away runs and making our opponents earn their runs,” Rajala said.

Duluth East 10, Bemidji 4

Eighth-grader Jossie Filiatrult earned her first varsity pitching win, allowing four runs and 10 hits in a complete game for the Greyhounds.

Rylee Stevens had three hits and both she and Cassie Bergman had a pair of doubles. Vallie Nosan went 2-for-4 and had a triple and a stolen base.

BASEBALL

Haugen earns win No. 250

Esko coach Ben Haugen earned his 250th career coaching win in the Eskomos’ 13-3 victory over Proctor in five innings from Esko.

Joey Antonutti had three hits to lead the offense, with a run and RBI, while Sam Haugen pitched five innings to earn the win, allowing two earned runs and striking out four.

In earlier action, Cale Haugen and Isaak Sertich hit home runs as Esko edged Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 10-8.

Proctor also knocked off GNK, 9-1, as Kennan Reyelts allowed just one run on six hits in six innings and struck out four. He and Tanner Olson had two hits apiece, with Olson homering to break a 1-1 tie in the sixth. Proctor then scored seven times in the top of the seventh.

Carter Kline was 3-for-4 for GNK.

Hayward 5, Northwestern 3

Sam Snider hit a 3-run home run in the fifth inning as the Hurricanes held off Northwestern, which was held to two hits.

Cherry 1, Rock Ridge 0

Beau Barry tossed a no-hitter to lead the Tigers to the win.

Barry struck out 13 and had one walk while Noah Asuma had three hits, including a double while scoring Cherry’s only run.

With a runner on third, Sam Serna preserved the no-hitter with a diving play to end the game.

Cloquet 7, Grand Rapids 6

Kollin Bonneville and Marshall Hayes had two hits apiece as the Lumberjacks held on for the home win.

Hayes, Alec Turnbull and Patrick Dunaski combined to hold the Thunderhawks to five hits and three earned runs.

South Ridge 11, Carlton 0

South Ridge, on a combined effort, recorded its second no-hitter in as many games. Kaden Lane led the South Ridge offense with three hits.

PREP SCOREBOARD
BASEBALL
Esko 13, Proctor 3
Esko 10, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 8
Proctor 9, Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin 1
Bemidji 9-8, Duluth East 7-5
Hayward 5, Northwestern 3
Cloquet 7, Grand Rapids 6
Northwood/Solon Springs 13, Clear Lake 0
South Ridge 11, Carlton 0

BOYS LACROSSE
Duluth 11, Chisago Lakes 10

GIRLS LACROSSE
Duluth 11, Grand Rapids/Greenway 10

SOFTBALL
Duluth East 10, Bemidji 4
Barnum 22, Floodwood 0
Northwood/Solon Springs 10, Clear Lake 0
Eveleth-Gilbert 12, Duluth Marshall 0
Hibbing 8, Grand Rapids 3 (8 innings)

BOYS TENNIS
Duluth Denfeld 4, Hibbing 3