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Jaxx fall to Marshall A’s

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MARSHALL — The Marshall Athletics rolled to a 14-4 win over the Wabasso Jaxx on Wednesday night in a Corn Belt League amateur baseball game. Charlie Jacobson and Tyler Wichmann each went 3 for 4 with an RBI apiece for Marshall, while Andrew Stelter had a solo homer. Liam Kruse got the win in six innings, allowing eight hits and three walks for four runs, three earned, while striking out eight. Samuel Guetter was 2 for 3 to lead the Jaxx at the plate, while Carter Guetter had a double and an RBI. CJ Theis took the loss in five innings, allowing nine hits and five walks for seven ...

Johnson Park scoreboard’s abilities expand

Local Sports

NEW ULM — It has been about a month since the new video scoreboard at Johnson Park made its appearance. And according to Joe Eckstein, the Scoreboard Manager for the New Ulm Baseball Association, the abilities of the video board have grown exponentially as far as putting different content ...

New Ulm Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Day this Sunday

Local Sports

NEW ULM — This Sunday, July 12, is “New Ulm Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Day” when the New Ulm Brewers host Springfield at 5 p.m. at Johnson Park in a Tomahawk East League game. Players Al Flor, Mitch Bockenstedt and Aaron Pfaff and non-player Bob Skillings will be inducted. Induction ceremonies begin at 4:30 p.m. Linda Flor’s homemade sauerkraut and German potato salad will be available. It is also "KNUJ Day." Minnesota Twins and St. Paul Saints tickets will also be drawn for, along with other prizes.

Three Guardians homer in 5-2 victory over Twins

MN State Sports

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Gavin Williams pitched seven dominant innings, Gabriel Arias, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep. Williams (10-4) moved into a ...

Mbappé, France advance to semifinals of World Cup

National Sports

By JIMMY GOLEN Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Kylian Mbappé is keeping pace with Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot at the World Cup. Mbappé made up for missing a first-half penalty in France's 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Morocco on Thursday by scoring a goal in the ...

Sleepy Eye VFW takes loss to Mankato American

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SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye VFW took an initial 2-0 lead but ended with a 9-3 loss to Mankato American VFW Thursday in a VFW baseball game. Anden Braun took the loss for Sleepy Eye, striking out seven but allowing nine runs on 13 hits in 3 2/3 innings. At the plate, Braun was 3 for 3 with two ...