BASEBALL
AMATEUR BASEBALL: Lakers edge Windom in 10 innings 
WINDOM — After having a well-earned 7-1 lead evaporate on them Saturday evening, the Heron Lake Lakers recovered by scoring three runs — on three consecutive at-bats — in the top of the 10th inning and claimed a 10-8 victory over the Windom Pirates in a First Nite League amateur baseball playoff game at Island Park.
By Les Knutson , July 27, 2009
LEGION BASEBALLL: Pipestone advances to state
JACKSON — Bryce Beyers and Chris Dougherty sprinted toward each other, leaped and bumped chests in midair. Brandan Alfson raced in from his position at shortstop and embraced his ecstatic teammates, and the rest of the players on Pipestone’s American Legion baseball team followed, joining in on a jubilant celebration near the pitcher’s mound at Wacker Field in Jackson.
By Matt Huss , July 27, 2009
VFW BASEBALL: Worthington VFW eliminated
LUVERNE — Despite smacking a total of 22 hits Saturday, the Worthington VFW baseball team came up on the short end of the score in two games of the four-team Third District Tournament.
By Les Knutson , July 27, 2009
AMATEUR BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Wilmont edges A’s in Gopher League tourney
ADRIAN — Nick Ahrens scattered five hits and allowed just three runs in a complete-game effort Friday to lead Wilmont’s amateur baseball team to a 5-3 victory against Adrian in the quarterfinals of the Gopher League Tournament.
July 25, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: USC-W eliminates Luverne
JACKSON — Kevin George’s grand slam over the right-field fence highlighted a six-run top of the second inning Friday night, and the United South Central-Wells American Legion baseball team held off a late rally from Luverne to claim a 6-4 victory in an elimination game of the Division II Second District Tournament at Wacker Field.
By Lucas Knutson , July 25, 2009
Early mistakes doom Jackson
JACKSON — Jackson’s American Legion baseball team put itself in a deep hole early on Friday and couldn’t find a way to climb back out.
By Matt Huss , July 25, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Post 130 plays good defense, spreads 12 hits among 8 players in 7-5 win
JACKSON — Scoring runs in three of the seven innings Thursday and getting stellar defensive plays by several player — including third baseman Brock Thaemlitz — Jackson defeated Redwood Falls, 7-5, in a loser’s bracket game of the Division II Second District American Legion baseball tournament at Wacker Field.
By Les Knutson , July 24, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Worthington bows out
WINDOM — The Worthington players knew Fairmont all too well this year.
By Aaron Hagen , July 24, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Pipestone upends Luverne, 9-5
JACKSON — Brandan Alfson said he’s always had a reputation for having a rubber arm.
By Matt Huss , July 24, 2009
AMATEUR BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Adrian, Wilmont win, set up showdown
ADRIAN — Kevin Nowotny continued his dominance on the mound Wednesday, leading Adrian to a 6-1 victory against Pipestone in the opening round of the Gopher League amateur baseball playoffs.
July 23, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Pipestone moves to semis
JACKSON — Pipestone’s American Legion baseball team is playing its best baseball at the best time.
By Matt Huss , July 23, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Worthington splits on 1st day
WINDOM — Every time Worthington scored, it seemed Mankato American had an answer.
By Aaron Hagen , July 22, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Luverne downs Jackson, Wells
JACKSON — Luverne’s American Legion baseball team appeared to be on the ropes.
By Matt Huss , July 22, 2009
LEGION BASEBALL: Okabena bows out of playoffs
JACKSON — Okabena’s American Legion baseball team just couldn’t get over the hump.
By Matt Huss , July 22, 2009
Stark inks with Bluejays
WORTHINGTON — Early last week, Tyler Stark had made his decision.
The recent Springfield graduate was going to attend St. Cloud Technical College and continue his baseball career.
By Aaron Hagen , July 21, 2009
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