SLEEPY EYE — Despite a late effort from the Courtland Cubs, the Hanska Lakers held on for a 6-4 win in the Region 2C Amateur Baseball Tournament Championship Saturday at Sleepy Eye Ballpark. “Nothing to lose really,” Hanska’s Chris Knowles said. “We’re already in state, so might ...

NEW ULM— The New Ulm Brewers spotted Bird Island a 4-0 lead in the top of the second inning before scoring seven unanswered runs to top the Bullfrogs 7-6 Saturday at Johnson Park in the District 8B title game. Wade French got the win in relief of starter Sam Keckeisen, French went four ...

With the four Region 2 teams locked in for the Class C State Amateur Baseball Tournament, Hanska, Courtland, Leavenworth and Lamberton each selected three pitchers from other Region 2 teams in a draft to prep for state on Saturday. The Hanska Lakers selected Mitchell Bouwman in the first ...

HAYFIELD — Sleepy Eye Junior Legion rolled New London-Spicer 10-1 in the consolation bracket of the DII Junior Legion State Tournament Saturday at Hayfield High School, then fell 2-0 to Le Sueur-Henderson in the consolation finals. Both games were shortened to five innings due to a rain ...

SLEEPY EYE — Leavenworth Orioles starting right-hander Mark Anderson didn’t end up needing too much help from his offense Friday night at Sleepy Eye Ballpark. He got it anyway. With a run in the first inning, another in the third and six more in the fourth, the Orioles took down the ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Lamberton Long Sox capitalized on a strong pitching performance from Eli Fest to clinch a Class C state tournament berth Friday night. Taking on the third-seeded Springfield Tigers, the No. 4 Long Sox scored four third-inning runs and relied on their defense from there ...