Grand Rapids posted its first high school baseball win of the season Thursday after, clipping Duluth East 2-1 at Wade Stadium. The Thunder Hawks improved to 1-3 overall.
Thursday Scoreboard
Baseball
Esko 14, Greenway 4
Hermantown 10, Cloquet 4
Duluth Denfeld 11, Two Harbors 4
Grand Rapids 2, Duluth East 1
Superior 5, Duluth Marshall 4 (8 innings)
Ely 28, Carlton-Wrenshall 0
Softball
Moose Lake-Willow River 3, South Ridge 1
Boys Tennis
Cloquet 7, Superior 0
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