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Giefer lifts Cubs to 4th straight state appearance

NEW ULM — Josh Giefer’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the Courtland Cubs to a 7-6 win over the Granite Falls Kilowatts Saturday afternoon in a Region 2C Amateur Baseball Tournament semifinals game at Johnson Park. The sac fly scored ...

Sleepy Eye bounces back, wins state fifth-place game

PARKERS PRAIRIE — The Sleepy Eye Junior Legion baseball team bounced back in the Division II Junior Legion Baseball State Tournament on this weekend, beating Norwood 11-6 in the consolation semifinals before topping Royalton 5-3 to win the consolation championship and place fifth in the state Tournament.. The wins came after Sleepy Eye’s first loss of the season on Thursday to Parkers Prairie, which bumped Sleepy Eye to consolation play. Derek Wales pitched five scoreless innings in relief for Sleepy Eye to earn the win against Norwood, allowing two walks and hits while striking ...

Olson, Lakers power past Tigers

SLEEPY EYE — The Hanska Lakers didn’t outhit the Springfield Tigers by much Saturday night, but their hits sure did more damage. Sawyer Olson was one Laker in particular to thank for that. With a pair of two-run home runs, the designated hitter helped his Lakers power past the Tigers ...

Cubs-Kilowatts, Lakers-Tigers set for state qualifiers

NEW ULM/SLEEPY EYE — This Saturday will feature two Class C Amateur Baseball State Tournament qualifier games in Region 2C as the Courtland Cubs take on the Granite Falls Kilowatts at Johnson Park and the Hanska Lakers battle the fifth-seeded Springfield Tigers at Sleepy Eye Ballpark. ...

Drexler to join Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame

SEARLES — Al Drexler said he knew something was up during a Searles Grizzlies’ home game after he had finished talking with KNUJ Sports Director Tom Wheeler for KNUJ Day. “I had just finished talking with Tom and I went to the shelter and was just going to sit down for a while and ...

Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion falls in state opener

PARKERS PRAIRIE — Sleepy Eye Junior Legion came up just short during the opening round of the DII Junior Legion Baseball State Tournament on Thursday, falling to Parkers Prairie 3-2. Sleepy Eye took an initial 1-0 lead, but Parkers Prairie took a 3-1 lead after the fifth. Sleepy Eye scored ...