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Brewers earn third seed in Class A Tourney

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ROCHESTER – The New Ulm Brewers defeated the Rochester Royals 5-2 in 11 innings in the Section 1A Amateur Baseball Tournament to claim the third seed in the section for the Class A State Tournament. Tate Becker got the win for New Ulm, striking out five and and allowing no runs on four hits in 2 2/3 innings. Sam Keckeisen made the start, striking out one and allowing one run on 10 hits in 7 1/3 innings. At the plate, Cole Ranweiler was 3 for 4 with an RBI and two runs scored, while Ayden Jensen and Keckeisen each had a hit and an RBI. After going 10 innings without a decision, ...

Sam Knowles, Lakers walk off Courtland in 2C Championship

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SLEEPY EYE – With the game tied at 2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Sam Knowles of the Hanska Lakers stepped up to the plate. With runners at first and second, Knowles knew he had a chance to get the hit that would give the Lakers the victory over the Courtland Cubs to become the ...

Not "A" problem

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FARIBAULT — Two seasons ago, the New Ulm Brewers made the Class C State Amateur Baseball Tournament. Last season, New Ulm was bumped up to Class B, but made the state tournament all the same. Now in Class A, New Ulm defied the odds, coming back from being the bottom seed in the Section 1A ...

Orioles pound out 18 hits, return to state

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NEW ULM — The Leavenworth Orioles pounded out 18 hits and right-hander Mark Anderson struck out 11 in six innings as Leavenworth earned a berth in the Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament with a 15-4 win over the Springfield Tigers Friday night at Johnson Park. The Region 2C ...

Granite Falls ends state drought, tops Stark

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NEW ULM — The Granite Falls Kilowatts’ 18-season state tournament drought came to end Friday night at Mueller Park. With a 6-3 win over the Stark Longhorn in a Region 2C Amateur Baseball Tournament state-qualifying elimination game, the Kilowatts earned a Class C state tourney berth for ...