Neil Denny was 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a solo home run in the first inning to lead Esko to the win at Proctor.

Winning pitcher Scott Hedlund pitched a complete game, gave up seven hits and struck out five. Nick Hovde had a tow-run home run in the fourth inning and Matt Touminen had a solo home run and scored two runs for Esko.

Aaron Slattengren was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for Proctor (4-9).

(Duluth News Tribune, May 17, 2000)