MANKATO – Sleepy Eye Legion defeated New Prague 9-6 in its first game of the Mulvihill Baseball Tournament on Friday in Mankato.

Luke Mielke got the win for Sleepy Eye with five innings of work. He allowed four runs on five hits.

Dallas Bauer pitched two innings of relief for Sleepy Eye and gave up two hits and two runs in two innings.

Zach Haala led Sleepy Eye with a 5-for-5 day at the plate and an RBI. John Luu Mathiowetz went 2 for 4, while Caleb Berg was 2 for 3.

Andrick Sanchez also added a pair of hits and a pair of RBIs for Sleepy Eye, while Avery Stevens added two hits and an RBI.

Sleepy Eye continues tournament play on Saturday with two games.