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Cathedral routs RRC/WWG in 2A opener

NEW ULM — Thursday afternoon in a Section 2A Baseball Tournament playoff game, New Ulm Cathedral ran by Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove — literally. The Greyhounds were 10 for 10 on stolen bases and banged out 11 hits as they eliminated the Falcons 15-1 at Mueller Park. The ...

Sleepy Eye selected as FOX9 Town Ball Tour stop

SLEEPY EYE — FOX9 has selected Sleepy Eye Ballpark as one of its Town Ball Tour stops this season. FOX9 will be visiting Sleepy Eye on Wednesday, June 24 to highlight the community for the day, with live broadcasts beginning at 5 p.m. ahead of the Sleepy Eye Indians vs. Stark Longhorns Tomahawk East League amateur baseball game at 7:30 p.m. The evening will also include youth baseball games and additional activities at the ballpark prior to the featured game, with more event information to be announced closer to June 24. Admission to the game is free for all fans.

Fifth-seeded Sleepy Eye holds off RRC/WWG

SLEEPY EYE — Being the fifth seed in the Section 2A Softball Tournament and hosting a first-round game Tuesday didn’t mean the Sleepy Eye Indians expected an easy game against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove. That was especially true considering RRC/WWG lost to Sleepy Eye by ...

Raiders survive Knights in playoff opener

NICOLLET — No. 7-seeded Nicollet was able to survive a four-run seventh inning by No. 10-seeded Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s to come away with a 7-5 win in the opening round of the Section 2A Softball Tournament on Tuesday. “It’s really cool because we get to move on,” Nicollet pitcher ...

Wabasso opens 3A tourney with two wins

WABASSO — Aylah Jenniges’ perfection on the mound and the Wabasso softball team’s consistency at the plate led the Rabbits to a pair of wins to kick off the Section 3A softball tournament. Entering the postseason as the top seed in the South bracket, Wabasso routed Murray County ...

Area roundup: Greyhounds ground GHEC/T/ML in playoffs

PREP SOFTBALL CATHEDRAL 12, GHEC/T/ML 1 (5 INNINGS) NEW ULM — No. 3-seeded New Ulm Cathedral made short work of 14th-seeded Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther on Tuesday, winning 11-1 at Harman Park in the first round of the Section 2A Softball Tournament. The game ended in five innings due to the 10-run lead rule, which came into effect after an RBI double by Jayde Altermatt. Altermatt got the pitching win in five innings, allowing three hits and no walks for one run while striking out seven. Five Greyhounds had two hits apiece in the win. Ava Schmid led the way for ...