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Walter leads Sleepy Eye VFW by Madelia in rout

SLEEPY EYE — Cooper Walter racked up five RBIs and pitched five innings to lead the Sleepy Eye VFW baseball team by Madelia Junior Legion 17-2 on Wednesday in a VFW-Junior Legion baseball crossover game. The game ended in five innings due to the 10-run lead rule. Walter finished 3 for 4 with two doubles and his five RBIs, while Anden Braun was 2 for 2 with two walks, two RBIs and three runs scored, Miles Pelzel was 2 for 2 with two RBIs and Ryder Braun was 2 for 3 with two doubles and an RBI. Jalen Brandl was also 2 for 3 with an RBI and three runs scored for Sleepy Eye, while ...

Gold comeback falls just short to National

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Legion Gold chipped away at a four-run deficit Wednesday night at Johnson Park but came up just short of the Mankato National in the end. The National scored four runs in the first and held the Gold off for a 5-4 win in a legion baseball game at Johnson ...

TEL roundup: Brewers bash Cardinals in romp

NEW ULM 18, FAIRFAX 1 (7 INNINGS) NEW ULM — The New Ulm Brewers racked up 16 hits on the way to an 18-1 rout of the Fairfax Cardinals in a Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game Wednesday night at Mueller Park. Tate Becker led the Brewers’ hit parade, going 3 for 5 with a triple, a ...

Fruhwirth finds 99 with eagle eye

NEW ULM — Tilken Fruhwirth heard all the noise. Apart from the obvious sounds of his shotgun firing and clay pigeons soaring through the air, there was building chatter behind him. Compliments and comments pouring in were to be expected as the 2026 New Ulm High School grad hit target ...

‘Kids Night’ a thriller at Redwood Speedway

Courtesy of Trackside Mayhem REDWOOD FALLS — Early afternoon rain and a humid, cloud-covered night couldn't dampen the high-octane action for “Kids Night” at Redwood Speedway on Sunday. Despite challenging conditions, the track crew did an incredible job prepping the racing surface, ...

Four-run inning leads Junior Gold past Excelsior

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Junior Legion scored four runs in the bottom of the third on two of their five hits which was all New Ulm right-hander Owen Castleman needed as New Ulm topped Excelsior 5-1 Tuesday afternoon at Mueller Park. Castleman, who threw 103 pitches in the complete-game win, ...