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Springfield makes junior legion sub-state finals

RUTHTON — The Springfield Junior Legion Post 257 baseball team won twice in the elimination bracket Sunday to advance to Monday’s DII Junior Legion Southwest Sub-State Tournament finals. After defeating Slayton 8-2, Springfield capped off Sunday with a 5-1 win over Lake Crystal to earn a finals appearance against Sleepy Eye on Monday evening back in Ruthton. In the win over Slayton, Springfield got a gem on the mound from Max Moriarty, who struck out 12 while allowing just one hit and two walks for two runs for the complete-game win. He also was 2 for 2 with three RBIs, while ...

Voges and co. win 2026 B&L Golf Classic

NEW ULM — With the heat index hitting 99 degrees on Monday, Nate Voges and his teammates stayed cool and calm enough at the B&L Golf Classic to win the tournament at the New Ulm Country Club. Team 4B, consisting of Voges, Taylor Hayenga, Bruce Hendrycks, David Vorwerk and Jeff Schone, ...

Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion top Springfield, punch state ticket

RUTHTON – Sleepy Eye Junior Legion captured a trip to the DII Junior Legion State Tournament with a 6-1 victory over Springfield in the Southwest DII Junior Legion Sub-State Baseball Tournament on Monday, where they will get another chance at a state title. “Last year, making the state tournament, we felt like we had some unfinished business there,” Sleepy Eye head coach Brandon Streich said. “We played well, just didn’t shake out in our favor. We went into the season with the goal. We said we were going to make the state tournament, and we will do everything we can to do ...

Springfield Post 257 falls in elimination finals

ST. JAMES — St. James knocked off Springfield Legion Post 257 by a score of 7-2 on Friday night in the DII Senior Legion Southwest Sub-State Baseball Tournament elimination bracket finals. Thomas Beers led Springfield at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double, while Ely Streich had a triple and an RBI and Adiel Trevino had a hit and an RBI. Trevino took the loss in 6 1/3 innings, allowing seven hits and three walks for five runs while striking out five. Max Westman was 2 for 5 with a triple to lead the St. James bats, while Wyatt Haler was 1 for 3 with a double and two RBIs and ...

Can’t stop the comebacks

MANKATO — It just keeps happening for the New Ulm Legion Gold. In the first three games of the DI Senior Legion Sub-State 2 Baseball Tournament, New Ulm fought back after trailing early to ultimately win all three games. And on Friday night, the Gold found themselves down 3-0 in the ...

Back to state

ST. JAMES — After missing out on the state tournament last year, Sleepy Eye Legion will make its return after defeating St. James 4-0 in the Southwest Sub-State DII Senior Legion Baseball Tournament on Saturday. “It’s awesome,” Sleepy Eye head coach Caden Evers said. “A lot of ...