GALLERY + VIDEO: Sioux Falls Canaries top Luverne Redbirds in eventful scrimmage

Luverne RedBirds Nick Smith and Skyler Wenninger (12) come into the dugout after the third out in the bottom of the first inning against the visiting Sioux Falls Canaries during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon. — Redbirds Nick Smith and Skyler Wenninger (12) head to the dugout after the top half of the second inning against the Sioux Falls Canaries on Saturday afternoon.

By Tim Middagh

May 07, 2023 at 10:02 PM

LUVERNE — In a preseason scrimmage, the Sioux Falls Canaries traveled to Luverne to play Gopher League stalwart Redbirds on Saturday. The Canaries won the eight inning game by a score of 11-4.

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The Redbirds scored all of their runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The final two frames for the Redbirds were thrown by borrowed Canaries' pitchers.

Luverne played its first Gopher League game on Sunday against the Mountain Lake Lakers. The Redbirds won 25-1 in seven innings.

Sioux Falls Canaries runner slides safely into second base as Red Birds Skyler Wenninger stretches out to catch the ball During an exhibition game Saturday afternoon in Luverne. — Skyler Wenninger stretches out for the Redbirds during an exhibition game against the Canaries Saturday afternoon in Luverne.

Luverne Redbirds pitcher Brandon Fowler (11) throws to first baseman Phil Paquette (2) in an attempt to catch a Canaries runner off base during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon. — Brandon Fowler (11) throws to first baseman Phil Paquette (2) during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon.

Luverne fans cheer as Redbirds Declan Beers (3) tumbles into Sioux Falls Canaries catcher Rich Marshall in an attempt to score a run during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon. — Luverne fans cheer as Redbirds Declan Beers (3) tumbles into Sioux Falls Canaries catcher Rich Marshall in an attempt to score during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon.

Luverne Redbirds relief pitcher Jake Haugen (22) throws a pitch during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon. — Luverne Redbirds relief pitcher Jake Haugen (22) throws during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon.

Young Luverne Redbirds fans await a foul ball behind the stands during an exhibition game Saturday afternoon.

By Tim Middagh

Tim Middagh joined The Globe in the fall of 2015 as the newspaper's full-time photographer. A native of Worthington, he enjoys taking nature and wildlife photos.