Marshall Helmberger
LITTLEFORK Ely exploded for 14 runs in the top of the seventh inning here as they rallied to top Littlefork-Big Falls in blustery conditions on Tuesday. The Vikings had been up 9-6 heading into the frame, but Ely ended up cruising to a 20-9 final score to improve to 9-10 on the season.
Ely junior Harry Simons pitched four and two-thirds innings, scattering three hits and striking out five. But five unearned runs for the Vikings kept Simons from notching the win. That honor went to senior Will Davies who pitched an inning and a third in relief. Sophomore Gunnar Hart pitched the final frame for Ely.
NASHWAUK Ely improved to 7-6 on the season here on Monday after they doubled up the Spartans with a 6-3 victory. The young Timberwolves squad showed skill as they managed to extricate …
Keith Vandervort
ELY- Back-to-back wins in the past week advanced the Timberwolves softball team’s ranking to fifth-place in the Section 7A North subsection, success that could impact seedings in the upcoming playoffs.
And with Monday’s 7-6 win over Mt. Iron-Buhl, which improved the team’s record to 5-5, Ely has a good chance to move up a spot.
Ely is currently ranked fifth out of nine teams, right behind fourth-ranked Littlefork-Big Falls and third-ranked Mt. Iron-Buhl. “The victory Monday night was not only a confidence booster but a seeding win for us as well,” said Coach Cory Lassi. “I’ll take a 5-5 record right now with how young we are,” Lassi said. “I told the team that a couple of focused wins could mean a lot in our section ranking.”
ELY – Heading into Monday’s game at International Falls, Ely’s 3-3 record included high-scoring games with both wins and losses. They held true to form against the Broncos as they …
FIELD TWP- The North Woods baseball team is on a roll, chalking up impressive wins in contests against Mesabi East last week and Littlefork-Big Falls on Tuesday.The Vikings had a long bus ride home …