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Probst makes comeback win at Arlington Raceway

Courtesy of Arlington Raceway ARLINGTON — Cory Probst made a comeback the Jack Pines Resort IMCA Hobby feature as he took the lead on the fourth lap moved up RJ Esqueda and never looked back. He motored around the track showing he hadn’t lost his finesse to win the race. Behind him Wes Jahnz moved up six spots and son Austin moved up six spots to finish second and third. Alan Lahr led the Coors Light Sport Compact feature from start to finish to win his feature in the flawless race. Justin Schletsche charged his way to the front but had to settle for second while Neil Forsburg ...

Sleepy Eye holds off Omaha Gross in UMC quarterfinals

ESSIG — Sleepy Eye Legion Post 7 had to weather a bit of a storm in the seventh inning Saturday evening, but early and consistent offense was enough to do the trick to top Omaha Gross 6-4 in an Upper Midwest Classic quarterfinals game at Essig Ballpark. Omaha Gross got on the board first ...

Gold held to 3 hits in UMC semifinals loss

NEW ULM — Monticello’s Dom Marschel held the New Ulm Legion Gold to just three hits and Post 260 used three two-run innings to down the Gold 6-2 in the Upper Midwest Classic Sunday. Marschel fanned five in getting the win. Hunter Larson took the loss for the Gold. He went 4 1/3 innings ...

Sleepy Eye stays simple, wins Pool D

NEW ULM — For the third Upper Midwest Classic game in a row, Sleepy Eye Legion Post 7 leaned on doing the little things well. And for the third UMC game in a row, that led to victory. Bolstered by its pitching staff, Sleepy Eye finished pool play of the UMC 3-0 with two wins Friday at ...

Briggs sparks Gold comeback over Springfield, NE

NEW ULM — With bases loaded in the seventh inning in a Upper Midwest Classic legion baseball game between the New Ulm Gold and Springfield on Friday, Nebraska, New Ulm pitcher Colin Forstner got a strikeout swinging for the final out of the game, giving the Gold a 6-5 win at Johnson ...

Area roundup: Jr. Gold win twice in Sioux Falls

NEW ULM JR. LEGION 8, SIOUX FALLS WEST 7 NEW ULM JR. LEGION 6, EAST GRAND FORKS 5 SIOUX FALLS — New Ulm Junior Legion defeated Sioux Falls West 8-7 and East Grand Forks 6-5 during the Sioux Falls Invitational on Friday. Parker Ranweiler earned the win on the mound in the win over Sioux Falls West, striking out one and allowing one run on two hits in 3 1/3 innings. Conlin McAlpine pitched 3 2/3 innings, allowing five earned runs on seven hits. At the plate, Ryler Collins was 3 for 5 with an RBI and two runs scored, whlie Owen Castleman was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. ...