Duluth Huskies returned to Wade Stadium on Thursday evening to begin their series against the Minnesota Mud Puppies.

In the bottom of the third, Cal Elvis would ground a ball straight to left field, Jayden Duplantier rounded third went straight home to put the Huskies on the board 1-0. Then, Tyler Palmer shot one out into right field and Elvis scored to make it 2-0 Duluth. Joe Vos then drove a shot to second base, and a missed play brought Thibodeaux home for the 3-0 Huskies lead.

The Mud Puppies found their footing in the top of the fifth when Matthew Maulilk ripped a shot into right field, bringing in Harrison Bowman. Mitch Cummins then scored Caden Headlee to trail the Huskies 3-2.

In the end the Mud Puppies would score six unanswered runs, holding the Huskies at 3, to win 6-3. Their series finale is Friday at 6:35 p.m. at Wade Stadium.