Congratulations to our Hardware Hank “Nuts & Bolts” Athletes of the Week: Ben Nelson, junior, Proctor baseball and Emma Hylen, freshman, Roseville softball.
OUTSTATE
Name: Ben Nelson
Number: 14
Position: P/IF
Sport: Baseball
Year: Junior
School: Proctor
Information: Ben threw a five-inning, no-hitter last week in a 12-0 win over Moose Lake-Willow River. He only threw 59 pitches, allowed one walk and had six strikeouts.
METRO
Name: Emma Hylen
Number: 34
Position: P/1B
Sport: Softball
Year: Freshman
School: Roseville
Information: Emma pitched a one-hitter vs Rosemount, going 3-for-4 from the plate with two doubles and 1RBI. She also pitched 6 2/3 innings of relief, earning the win over White Bear Lake, adding a grand slam in the first inning.