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2C teams complete pitcher draft

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sleepy Eye Jr. falls in consolation finals

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...