Photo: Koko Yoko Photography - @koko_yoko_photography on Instagram
By Hamel Hawks | June 21, 2026
Hamel lost on a walk-off at Delano, gets 10-runned by Buffalo, and won Saturday night vs. Northwest.
Record
Overall: 6-9
Class B North Star League: 2-3
Overall North Star League: 4-5 North Star League Standings
Tuesday, 6/16 at Delano Athletics
Fresh off the streets of Omaha, Hamel newcomer Liam Hall impressed in his Hawks' debut on the mound. Facing the reigning Class B State Champions, Hall worked efficiently through the first 3 innings. He finished with 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 0 BB.
The story of the game for Hamel was stellar defense and explosive hitting. Elias Leach and Dominic Adkins both hit their first HR of the season, giving the Hawks 9 dingers thus far. 2B Ian Farley made several difficult plays look routine.
Hamel jumped out to a 4-0 lead, but Delano chipped away, tying the game at 5-5 in the bottom of the 7th inning. The Athletics walked it off on a sac-fly in the 9th.
Friday, 6/19 vs. Buffalo Bulldogs
The Hawks got 10-runned by a good hitting Buffalo team.
Saturday, 6/20 vs. Northwest Orioles
Hamel bounced back with a strong 9-2 win at home against Northwest. Sam Hagen threw a complete game, and the Hawks' offense generated 15 hits. James Hansen, Alex Wattermann, and Jack Puncochar each collected 3 hits.
Player of the Week Sam Hagen (P)
Sam Hagen threw a complete game Saturday night against Northwest, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits with 7 strikeouts.
Next up:
Wednesday, 6/24 at Dassel-Cokato 7pm
Sunday, 6/28 vs. Loretto 1pm (100-Year Anniversary Celebration)
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/8 - 6/14
Photo: Koko Yoko Photography - @koko_yoko_photography on Instagram
By Hamel Hawks | June 14, 2026
Hamel entered the meat of the North Star League schedule this week, playing in 4 league matchups, going 2-2.
Record
Overall: 5-7
Class B North Star League: 2-2
Overall North Star League: 4-4 North Star League Standings
Wednesday, 6/10 at Rockford Crows
This was a wild one, and likely will go down in Hamel Hawks infamy. Starting with a positive, the Hawks belted 3 home runs in the 2nd inning. Josh Delange, James Hansen, and Brady Zackrison annihilated 3 baseballs to give the Hawks a 5-0 lead. Hamel matched their 2025 HR total in one inning and have already doubled that total in the 9th game of the 2026 season! Unfortunately, Hamel gave up 5 runs in the bottom of the inning, and that would prove to be the trend of the game.
In the 4th inning, James Hansen crushed his second HR of the game giving the Hawks the lead again, becoming the first Hamel Hawk to hit multiple home runs in one game in the wood bat era.
In what felt like 3 hours later, the Hawks found themselves down 14-9. Two delays contributed to the slog. The first, a 10-minute infield sprinkler delay, no big deal. But the second delay tested the mental fortitude of all involved. In the top of the 9th, Hamel scrapped a few runs across to make it 14-12. Then, with multiple dongs on the night, James Hansen stepped up to the plate with 2 outs. He worked a 2-2 count and that's when the Rockford High School baseball stadium lights decided to turn off. The Hawks and Crows tried to make the most of it, with the first-ever mid-at-bat interview on home plate surrounded by players from both teams. 45 minutes later, Hansen struck out on a 2-2 changeup, and the Crows celebrated into the night like they just won the District 6C Championship as Hansen hurled his bat to the right field grass.
Friday, 6/12 vs. Kimball Express
A 7-run 8th inning highlighted by a Jack Lewin grand slam powered the Hawks to a 9-3 North Star League victory. Hamel began the inning down 3-2 but loaded the bases on 2 singles and a walk from pinch-hitter Matt Kramer. James Hansen came up clutch, hitting it through the right side of the infield to score two. Brady Zackrison added an RBI single to make it 5-3. The Hawks loaded the bases again, and 3B Jack Lewin hit a grand slam into the rain for his 3rd of the year and team 7th.
Sam Hagen toed the rubber for the Hawks to start the game, going 6 innings allowing 1 ER on 5 hits and 5 strikeouts. Jake Vanyo earned the win for the Hawks (3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K).
Saturday, 6/13 at Maple Plain Diamond Devils
Hawks visited Maple Plain on a lovely Saturday afternoon. They lost.
Sunday, 6/14 vs. Cokato Kernels
Hamel bounced back Sunday with a 10-0 mercy rule victory over Cokato. Griffin Booms pitched well in his Hawks' debut (3 IP, 0 R). Jake Vanyo and Elias Leach provided shutdown relief. Hawks pitchers combined for only 2 hits allowed.
Player of the Week James Hansen (SS)
Anytime you hit 2 home runs in a game, you automatically qualify for Player of the Week consideration. In 4 games this week, Hansen went 8-for-21 with 2 HRs, 4 doubles, 8 RBIs, and 8 runs.
Next up:
Tuesday, 6/16 at Delano 7:30pm
Friday, 6/19 vs. Buffalo 7pm
Saturday, 6/20 vs. Northwest 6pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/1 - 6/7
Photo: Koko Yoko Photography - @koko_yoko_photography on Instagram
By Hamel Hawks | June 7, 2026
Hamel bats highlight a Wednesday night win in Litchfield and the Hawks lose a couple District 6B games to Hutchinson and Loretto.
Record
Overall: 3-5
Class B North Star League: 1-2
Overall North Star League: 2-2 North Star League Standings
Wednesday, 6/3 at Litchfield Blues
Hamel offense exploded for 17 runs highlighted by Trevor Porisch (DH) 3-for-5, 6 RBIs and a Jack Lewin (3B) 2-run HR. Lewin showcased the brand-new Home Run King Championship belt in the Bully Bats post-game interview hosted by Hayden Potratz. Porisch added 3 solid innings on the mound to get the save, while starting pitcher Jake Vanyo continued his hot start to the year (5 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 Ks).
Friday, 6/5 vs. Hutchinson Huskies
Hutchinson starting pitcher Jon Derock threw 6 shutout innings, only allowing 1 hit and striking out 7. Sam Starke closed the final 3 frames for the Huskies to complete the shutout.
Hamel defense was on full display, including 2 outfield assists to home from Josh Delange and Brady Zackrison in the same inning. The Hawks' fielding percentage is .977 with only 5 errors on 220 chances.
Hawks starting pitcher, Alex Wattermann went 7 strong innings (2 ER).
Sunday, 6/7 at Loretto Larks
Hawks lose 10-4 after Loretto scores 8 in the first 3 innings. The teams combined for 28 hits, including Brady Zackrison (3-for-5, 2 R), Alex Wattermann (2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBIs). James Hansen (SS) and Josh Delange (LF) each collected a triple. 15-year old Tommy Ruhr (2B) collected his first career hit with the Hawks, while 40-year old Matt Kramer singled in a run in his first AB of the season.
Player of the Week Trevor Porisch (DH/P)
Trevor Porisch got it done in the batter's box and on the mound this week. Porisch drove in 6 runs on Wednesday night against Litchfield, including a bases clearing triple. He provided 3 innings of shutdown relief to get the save.
Next up:
Wednesday, 6/10 at Rockford 7pm
Friday, 6/12 vs. Kimball 7pm
Saturday, 6/13 at Maple Plain 4pm
Sunday, 6/14 vs. Cokato 1pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 5/25 - 5/31
By Hamel Hawks | May 31, 2026
Hawks lose Wednesday night at Monticello 16-8 and postpone Sunday's game to a later date due to rain.
Record
Overall: 2-3
Class B North Star League: 1-0
Overall North Star League: 1-0 North Star League Standings
Wednesday, 5/27 at Monticello Polecats
Class A Monticello hosted the Hawks on Wednesday night. The Polecats jumped out to a 8-0 lead after manufacturing a run in the 1st inning, and scoring 7 in the 3rd after a questionable call extended the inning. The Hawks got 4 runs back in the 4th to make it a game, but never got within striking distance. Hamel avoided the dreaded 10-run rule in the 7th with a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to 8.
Hamel attempted to host Montrose/Waverly in North Star League action on Sunday, but a consistent rain washed out the field. The teams will makeup the game at a later date.
Player of the Week Weather
The weather got the best of Paul Fortin Field this Sunday.
Next up:
Wednesday, 6/3 at Litchfield 7pm
Friday, 6/5 vs. Hutchinson 7:30pm
Sunday, 6/7 at Loretto 1pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 5/17 - 5/24
By Hamel Hawks | May 22, 2026
Hawks shutout Kimball to open Northstar League play, lose to Prior Lake in a hitter's duel, and fold the Aces 10-0 in mercy-rule fashion to start the season 2-2 heading into Memorial Day Weekend.
Record
Overall: 2-2
Class B North Star League: 1-0
Overall North Star League: 1-0 North Star League Standings
Sunday, 5/17 at Kimball Express
The Hawks traveled an hour northwest on Hwy 55 to take on the newest member of the Northstar League, Kimball Express. Hamel's lineup included 3 players making their debut, James Hansen (SS), Connor Johnson (1B), and Trevor Porisch (1B). Hansen and Johnson wasted no time cracking the lineup, batting in the 1-2 spots to start the game. Alex Wattermann started on the mound for the 2nd straight game, coming off an impressive performance a week prior in Glencoe. He followed up that performance with another gem, pitching 6 innings of shutout, 3-hit baseball.
Hamel scratched across a run in the 3rd inning. Dominic Adkins (CF) reached on an error, stole 2nd, and scored from 2nd on an infield single by James Hansen. The Hawks scored again in the 6th off a Brady Zackrison (RF) triple and Alex Wattermann sac-fly. 2 runs were all they needed as Hawks pitching shutdown Kimball. Sam Hagen closed the final 3 innings for the Hawks.
Wednesday, 5/21 vs. Prior Lake Jays
Hamel opened the gates at Paul Fortin Memorial Field for the first time in 2026, hosting an unfamiliar foe, the Prior Lake Jays. The Hawks got out to an early 3rd inning 2-0 lead on a couple of wild throws by the Prior Lake battery. Hamel starting pitcher Jake Vanyo quieted Jays' bats for 6 innings (0 ER, 4 hits, 6 Ks).
Unfortunately, the floodgates opened once Vanyo left the game. Prior Lake put up 6 runs in the next 2 innings to take a 6-2 lead. The Hawks battled back in the 8th inning, however, off of some well-hit baseballs by Trevor Porisch (LF), Brady Zackrison (RF), and Jack Lewin (3B). The rally stalled on a GIDP. Prior Lake won 7-5.
Other Hamel highlights included Jack Lewin going 3/4 at the plate, and Josh Delange (CF) belting a 3-0 pitch to the left-field fence.
Thursday, 5/22 vs. Andover Aces
The Hawks were back at it one night later, hosting Andover at the Fort (but wearing their away jerseys??).
Hamel took the lead in the 1st inning on a wild pitch and never looked back. The Hawks took 8 walks, 1 HBP, and reached base on 4 errors leading to a 10-0 7-inning mercy rule W.
Hawks' pitchers Sam Hagen and Ian Schock combined for a 4-hit, 7-inning shutout.
Players of the Week Starting Pitchers
Alex Wattermann, Jake Vanyo, and Sam Hagen combined for 25 IP, 2 ER, and 23 Ks to start the year, giving Hamel a chance to win all 4 games thus far.
Jack Lewin (3B)
Slashing .353/.389/.529, Lewin hit the team's first dong of the year, and hopes to exceed the 2.5 O/U mark set by Twitter's town ball burners.
Next up:
Wednesday, 5/27 at Monticello 7pm
Sunday, 5/31 vs. Montrose/Waverly 1pm
Hamel Opens 2026 Season with Late-Game Loss
By Hamel Hawks | May 10, 2026
The Hamel Hawks began the 2026 season on Mother's Day, traveling to Vollmer Field in Glencoe.
After surrendering the first run of the game in the 4th inning, the Hawks battled back in the top of the 6th inning, plating 1 run on a double from starting pitcher Alex Wattermann and taking the lead with a 2-run home run by 3B Jack Lewin. Hamel pushed the lead to 5-2 in the 7th, but lost it in the bottom of the inning as Glencoe scored 4 to make it 6-5. Glencoe closer Zach Voelz shut the door on the Hawks in the final two frames helping the Brewers to an 8-5 victory, moving to 2-0 in 2026. Hamel starting pitcher Alex Wattermann pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits and 7 strikeouts. The Hawks scattered 9 hits over 7 different players.
Next up:
Sunday, 5/17 at Kimball 1pm
Wednesday, 5/20 vs. Prior Lake 7pm (Home Opener)
Thursday, 5/21 vs. Andover 7:45pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/30 - 7/6
Photo: Jay Morgan Photography - @jaymorganphotography on Instagram
By Hamel Hawks | July 7, 2025
Hamel competes in a couple of close games, but go winless over the 4th of July week.
Record
Overall: 4-9
Class B North Star League: 0-4
Overall North Star League: 3-7
Tuesday, 7/1 vs. Hudson River Rats
Hudson headed west on I94 for a Tuesday night border battle at Paul Fortin Field. They were ready to play, putting up 2 in the 1st inning. Hudson had no shortage of left-handed pitching, utilizing 3 southpaws to make it tough on Hamel hitters.
The Hawks were scoreless until the 6th inning when CF Dominic Adkins tied it up on a 2-run single. However, Hudson took the lead right back in the next inning, scoring 2 on a wild pitch and error.
Hamel stayed within striking distance for their last chance in the 9th, down 7-4. A Wattermann hit-by-pitch and a pair of singles from Zackrison and Lewin loaded the bases with 1 out. However, the Hudson lefty closer struck out the next 2 Hamel batters to end the game.
Hamel starting pitcher Sam Hagen went 6 innings, 1 ER, and 6 Ks.
Wednesday, 7/2 at St. Anthony Hogs
The sun proved to be too much for Hamel as the Hawks dropped a non-league game at Palm Field in St. Anthony, 10-2.
For Hamel, 3B Jack Lewin hit his 1st home run of the season, and relief pitcher Vann Olson threw 3 1/3 scoreless innings to quiet the Hogs bats.
Sunday, 7/6 at Maple Lake Lakers
Hamel and Maple Lake combined for 33 hits in a wild 11-inning North Star League battle. Maple Lake eventually won on a walk-off in the 11th, 9-8.
The Hawks were down 6-2 going into the top of the 9th. C Harrison Boughton led off with a walk, and SS Alex Wattermann followed with a double to the left field corner. RF Brady Zackrison singled to score 1, and 3B Jack Lewin grounded into a FC to make it 6-4 with 2 outs. Pinch hitter Jayden Mersereau doubled, and Jack Puncochar was intentionally walked to load the bases. Then, CF Dominic Adkins came up clutch with a 2-run, game-tying single up the middle. SS Ian Farley gave the Hawks an 8-6 lead on a 2-run double.
Maple Lake fought back in the bottom of the 9th, plating 2 runs on consecutive sac-flys sending the game to extra innings. Hamel bats couldn't find a run in the 10th or 11th, and the Lakers pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 11th.
SS Ian Farley, P Alex Wattermann, LF Josh Delange, C Harrison Boughton, and 2B Jack Puncochar all had multiple hits for the Hawks.
Next up:
Tuesday, 7/8 vs. Andover 7:15pm
Friday, 7/11 vs. Maple Plain 6pm (game 1 starts in top of 10th, game 2 to follow)
Saturday, 7/12 at Cokato 7pm
Sunday, 7/13 vs. Buffalo 4pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/23 - 6/29
By Hamel Hawks | June 30, 2025
Rain outs and a close loss to Loretto move Hamel to 0-3 in the Class B North Star League and 4-6 overall.
Record
Overall: 4-6
Class B North Star League: 0-3
Overall North Star League: 3-6
Wednesday, 6/25 at Cokato Kernels
Rained out, makeup Saturday, 7/12 7pm
Friday, 6/27 vs. Loretto Larks
A strong Friday night crowd was on hand to witness a great battle between reborn Highway 55 rivals Hamel and Loretto. Hamel was looking for revenge after losing to Loretto on the road 5 days earlier. They jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the 1st inning after 2 hard-hit singles by NSL all-stars Alex Wattermann and Brady Zackrison, and a sac-fly from catcher Harrison Boughton.
Loretto clawed back, putting up 1 run in the 4th and 5th to make it 3-2. They tied it on a bases loaded walk in the 8th and took the lead on a double from Joshua Koskie in the 9th. The Hawks made it interesting in the bottom of the 9th. A leadoff bunt single from catcher Harrison Boughton and a Puncochar walk chased Loretto starting pitcher Andrew Kemper after 8 solid innings.
Loretto reliever Joshua Koskie walked the next batter to make it bases loaded, no outs. However, he struck out the next 3 batters to save the game for the Larks.
Hamel starting pitcher Jake Vanyo put up 7 strong innings, 1 ER, and 10 Ks.
Sunday, 6/29 at Maple Lake Lakers
Rained out, rescheduled for Sunday, 7/6 4:30pm
Next up:
Tuesday, 7/1 vs. Hudson 7pm
Wednesday, 7/2 at St. Anthony 7pm
Sunday, 7/6 at Maple Lake 4:30pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/16 - 6/22
By Hamel Hawks | June 23, 2025
Hamel went 1-2 this week, including a dominant win over Rockford, and a tough Class B loss to Loretto.
Record
Overall: 4-5
Class B North Star League: 0-2
Overall North Star League: 3-5
Wednesday, 6/18 at Rockford Crows
Starting pitcher Jake Vanyo threw a complete game shutout (8 IP, 8 H, 8 Ks, 1 BB) to lead the Hawks to a mercy rule victory 11-0. A few calls were made, and the North Star League had no other choice but to add Vanyo to the All-Star Game roster.
Hamel bats stayed hot, racking up 17 hits including a 4/5 night for RF Brady Zackrison and multi-hit games from C Harrison Boughton, LF Andrew Chlebeck, 2B Jack Lewin, and 3B Jack Puncochar.
Friday, 6/20 vs. Litchfield Blues
Another great night at the plate for Hamel was marred by several defensive miscues, and the visiting Litchfield Blues took the W in 10 innings, 12-9.
Hamel jumped out to a 3-0 lead after scoring in 3 of the first 4 innings. Litchfield took a 4-3 lead after a poor defensive top of the 5th inning. The Hawks showed some life down 5-3 in the bottom of the 7th; Alex Wattermann tied it up with a 2 RBI single, and 3B Jack Puncochar put the Hawks ahead with an RBI single. Then, Litchfield tied it up in the 8th, and the game went to extra innings. The top of the 10th was another inning-to-forget for the Hawks defense, allowing 6 runs. The Hamel offense went down swinging in the final frame, including this absolute blast off the wall from Jack Lewin.
Other Hamel offensive highlights included Jack Puncochar (3/5 2 2Bs, 3 Rs, 1 RBI), and Ian Schock (3/5 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB) who is now hitting .562.
Sunday, 6/22 at Loretto Larks
The Hawks drop to 0-2 in District 6B play losing to Loretto 9-5. Loretto starting pitcher Miles Nablo got the win, going 7 strong innings while allowing only 1 ER on 4 hits.
For the Hawks, RF Brady Zackrison hit a ball to the deepest part of Arnold Klaers Field for a stand-up triple and scored on a sac-fly. CF Josh Delange came up big in the top of the 9th with a 2-run double, but it wasn't enough for a comeback.
Next up:
Wednesday, 6/25 at Cokato 7pm
Friday, 6/27 vs. Loretto 7pm
Saturday, 6/28 NSL All-Star Game 7pm (Dassel)
Sunday, 6/29 at Maple Lake 1pm
Zackrison, Wattermann, and Vanyo Named North Star League All-Stars
Photo: Robert LaPlante, Wright County Journal-Press (@laplante71)
By Hamel Hawks | June 19, 2025
OF Brady Zackrison, SS/P Alex Wattermann, and P Jake Vanyo were announced as Hamel's representatives for the 2025 North Star League All-Star Game on June 28 in Dassel.
Zackrison is off to a hot start for the Hawks, slashing .414/.528/.690 with 1 HR and 5 doubles to go along with a 1.000 fielding percentage.
Wattermann has a .276 batting average and leads the Hawks in exit velocity including this line drive captured by our new Trackman system:
He also holds a 3.00 ERA with 9 Ks in 6 innings on the mound, and a .944 fielding percentage.
P Jake Vanyo, in his 3rd season with the Hawks, has a 1.23 ERA, 21 Ks, and only 7 BBs in 22 innings. In his most recent start at Rockford, Vanyo pitched a complete game shutout.
They will join the North Star League All-Stars and take on the CRVL All-Stars on June 28 at Saints Field in Dassel at 7pm.
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/9 - 6/15
Photo: Robert LaPlante, Wright County Journal-Press (@laplante71)
By Hamel Hawks | June 15, 2025
Hamel finishes the week 1-1 after a rainout Friday night. Their first league matchup with Hutchinson will have to wait, reschedule TBD.
Record
Overall: 3-3
Class B North Star League: 0-1
Overall North Star League: 2-3
Wednesday, 6/11 at Howard Lake Orphans
Ian Schock pitched 5 innings allowing only 2 hits, 1 ER and 8 Ks to put Hamel in position to win on the road.
The Hawks put up 6 runs in the top of the 3rd on 3 walks, 2 HBPs, and a couple hits. From there, good defense (0 errors) and a solid relief appearance from Vann Olson (3 IP, 6 Ks) built a big enough cushion preventing a late Orphan-surge from mattering.
Friday, 6/13 vs. Hutchinson Huskies
Friday night's game was postponed due to rain. Makeup TBD.
Sunday, 6/15 at Dassel-Cokato Saints
One big inning for host Dassel-Cokato was the difference on Sunday. The Saints put up 5 runs in the bottom of the 6th, eventually winning the game 7-2.
Sam Hagen debuted on the mound for Hamel, posting a respectable 6 innings, 2 ERs, and 5 Ks. Highlights at the plate for Hamel includes SS Alex Wattermann 2 for 3 (1 RBI, 1 BB) and 2B Jack Lewin 2 for 2 in his first start since returning to the team. The opposing starting pitcher, Jordan Flick, worked an efficient outing, finishing with 7 IP, 5 H and 0 ER on only 76 pitches.
Next up:
Wednesday, 6/18 at Rockford 7pm
Friday, 6/20 vs. Litchfield 7:30pm
Sunday, 6/22 at Loretto 1pm
Hamel Hawks Weekly Recap 6/1 - 6/8
By Hamel Hawks | June 8, 2025
Hamel played 4 games and went 1-2 in their first full week of the 2025 season. Their game vs. Maple Plain will resume in the top of the 10th inning on 7/11 in Hamel.
Record
Overall: 2-2
Class B North Star League: 0-1
Overall North Star League: 1-2
Sunday, 6/1 vs. Maple Lake Lakers
Jake Vanyo pitched 6 quality innings, giving up only 2 earned runs on 6 hits, but it wasn't enough as the Hawks lost their inaugural North Star League matchup 11-5.
The Hawks strung together 11 hits, matching the Lakers' total, but Maple Lake's aggression on the basepaths was too much for Hamel to handle. The Lakers stole 10 bases, including a steal of home in the 2nd inning.
LF Ian Schock went 3 for 6 in his Hawks debut.
Wednesday, 6/4 at Maple Plain Diamond Devils
Hamel traveled west on Highway 12 on a Wednesday night for another North Star League battle at Don Timpe Field. The Hawks came out hot, leading 5-0 going into the bottom of the 3rd. However, an error with 2 outs lead to a 2-run home run, and Maple Plain added 2 more in the 6th inning and 3 in the 8th to take a 7-5 lead.
Hamel wasn't done though, as Alex Wattermann led off the top of the 9th reaching on a dropped third strike. Brady Zackrison stepped up to the plate donning a new natural-finish hard maple bat. He sent a 1-0 fastball to Long Lake, flipping his bat at the opposing dugout in the process, and the game was tied at 7.
Relief pitcher Vann Olson shut down the Diamond Devils in the bottom of the 9th, and the game was suspended due to darkness. The game will resume in the top of the 10th inning on July 11 with the 2nd matchup to follow immediately after.
Starting pitcher, Alex Wattermann, went 6 strong innings (9 Ks, 2 ERs)
Friday, 6/6 vs. Montrose/Waverly Stingers
Jake Vanyo was back at it again Friday night, but this time was different. With family in the stands, Vanyo gave each pitch a little extra zip. Vanyo pitched an 8-inning, 1 ER, 7K gem to lead the Hawks.
The Stingers took an early 2-0 lead on a couple of errors, but the Hawks answered back in the bottom of the 2nd. Zackrison led off with a walk and eventually scored on a groundout by catcher, Harrison Boughton.
Then, 3B Jack Puncochar hit a ball further than he ever had before and scored on a Levi Miller single to tie it up at 2. Outfielders Dominic Adkins and Ian Schock each added a single to increase the lead to 4-2.
The Stingers stuck around until the bottom of the 7th inning when Hamel added 4 more runs thanks to timely hitting and a huge double from Harrison Boughton.
Dan Morrill closed the door in the 9th leading to a 8-3 Hamel victory. Humble player of the game, Jake Vanyo, credited his defense for his performance.
Sunday, 6/8 at Buffalo Bulldogs
Hamel loses 10-0 in Buffalo.
Next up:
Wednesday, 6/11 at Howard Lake 7pm
Friday, 6/13 vs. Hutchinson 7:30pm
Sunday, 6/15 at Dassel-Cokato 1pm
Hamel Hawks win 2025 season opener!
By Hamel Hawks | May 31, 2025
Hawks collect 16 hits to defeat the Willmar Indians 14-4 in 7 innings.
Hawks bats were hot on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Paul Fortin Memorial Field. 11 players had at least 1 hit including Andrew Chlebeck (3) and catcher Harrison Boughton (2) to go with 4 RBIs. 1B Hayden Potratz nuked a ball to the left center gap, captured by our Trackman:
Prior to the game, several Hawks and Hamel Legion players helped with the finishing touches for the field's new Duraedge infield surface.
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Hawks announce 2025 season opener
By Hamel Hawks | April 01, 2025
The Hamel Hawks are gearing up for an exciting 2025 season, with the home opener scheduled for May 31st at Paul Fortin Memorial Field. Fans can expect a thrilling matchup against the newly-formed Willmar Indians.
The team has been hard at work during the offseason, with big changes to the roster and a renewed focus on community engagement.
One of the major changes for the 2025 season - Hamel now competes in a new league! Previously, Hamel competed as an independent (2024) and as a member of Section 2B (2021-2023).
The Hawks enter the upcoming season as a member of the North Star League. They will play 2 games against fellow Class B foes: Buffalo, Hutchinson, Loretto, Maple Lake, and Maple Plain; and play 1 game against Class C teams: Cokato, Dassel-Cokato, Howard Lake, Litchfield, Montrose/Waverly, and Rockford.
Longtime General Manager Greg DeVos expressed excitement: "The North Star League is a respected league in this state. We are looking forward to playing against some of the best teams in the area!"
Check out the full 2025 schedule!
Grandstand unveiled at Fortin Field
By Hamel Hawks | June 7, 2024
The Hamel Hawks celebrated the unveiling of a state-of-the-art grandstand on June 7, defeating the Maple Plain Diamond Devils 13-12 in front of an excited crowd of just over 300.
The Hamel Lions Club and Hamel Athletic Club helped fund the ambitious project, seeking to legitimize Hamel's town ball park in the state of Minnesota. The new grandstand seats over 300 fans and features modern amenities, making it a centerpiece of Fortin Field. "Hamel's field is starting to feel like a town ball park", noted longtime fan Todd "Cees" Hanson.
New scoreboard lights up Hamel
By Hamel Hawks | May 19, 2023
May 2023 marked a milestone with the addition of a video scoreboard at Paul Fortin Memorial Field, a first for Minnesota town teams.
Donated by the Hamel Lions Club, the scoreboard enhances the game-day experience with live video. "We're still learning how to use it," said General Manager Greg DeVos. The Hawks plan to showcase it fully in the 2025 season.
