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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 ...

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 ...

Gold fall to Mudcats in sub-state finals

MANKATO — Up until Saturday’s finals, the New Ulm Legion Gold won all of their DI Senior Legion Sub-State 2 Baseball Tournament games by a comeback. Unfortunately for the Gold, they ended up on the wrong end of a comeback Saturday at Wolverton Field. After rallying to defeat the Gold ...

Business as usual, Jr. Gold make state

MARSHALL — Act like you’ve been there before. That classic phrase defined the New Ulm Junior Legion Gold baseball team Thursday following their 8-3 victory over Marshall in the DI Junior Legion Sub-State G Baseball Tournament title game. The win at American Legion Field punched the ...