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Brewers rally by Bird Island for District 8 Title

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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 ...

Hanska holds off Courtland in 2C championship

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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 Glitz win national title, Dazzlers take 2nd

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The New Ulm Champion Force Athletics teams recently competed at Nationals in Cleveland, Ohio. The New Ulm Dazzlers (Division 3) earned an impressive second-place finish and hit Club Zero, meaning their routine had zero deductions. This was D3 second trip to Nationals, and they performed with ...

Long Sox top Tigers, punch state ticket

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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 ...

Leavenworth runs away in 4th to earn state berth

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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 ...

Sleepy Eye Jr. Legion falls in D2 state opener

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HAYFIELD – Sleepy Eye Junior Legion couldn’t quite come up with the extra hit as they fell in a defensive battle to St. Charles 2-1 in the opening round of the DII Junior Legion State Tournament on Friday. St. Charles scored both of its runs in the first inning, and while Sleepy Eye got ...