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Sports Notebook, Friday

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River Freeman threw four scoreless and hitless innings, striking out seven, and belted a massive home run to lead Hermantown past Duluth Denfeld 8-1 in a Lake Superior Conference baseball game Thursday afternoon at Wade Stadium. Ethan McCubbin and Freeman had two hits each for the Hawks (3-0), who blitzed the Hunters 18-3 earlier this season.

Also Thursday:

Esko defeated visiting Proctor 7-3 in a LSC baseball game, after trailing 2-0 after one inning. Jamis Halverson had a three-run home run for Esko.

Silver Bay 10, Cook County 5

Carlton-Wrenshall 15, Barnum 7

South Ridge 12, Cromwell-Wright 3

PREP SOFTBALL

Cloquet 7, Hermantown 2

Superior 7, Rock Ridge 0

South Ridge 17, Cromwell-Wright 9

PREP GIRLS SOCCER

Superior 2, Rice Lake 1

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