Prep Softball: Hermantown Knocks Off Grand Rapids to Advance to 7AAA Quarterfinals

Hermantown will now play North Branch in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Cloquet. First pitch is at noon.

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown softball team is one step closer to competing for another Section 7AAA title.

On Wednesday, the Hawks would defeat Grand Rapids 9 to 3 in the 1st round of the tournament.

Hermantown will now play North Branch in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Cloquet. First pitch is at noon.

As for Grand Rapids, they head to the elimination bracket. The Thunderhawks will play Duluth Denfeld at noon on Saturday in Cloquet.