Cloquet opened the Section 7AAA softball playoffs with lofty expectations after finishing runner-up last year to North Branch, which went on to finish second in Class AAA at the Minnesota State High School softball tournament.

So far the 'Jacks are living up to those expectations, but not without a struggle. The team opened with a tight 3-2 win over eighth seed Hibbing last week but then they upended North Branch 11-2 Saturday. But the frosting on the cake was when the Lumberjacks came from behind Tuesday afternoon to beat Chisago Lakes 3-1 on the road to stay in the winners bracket and ga...