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Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Lightning began their State Tournament with a 4-0 shutout of the Panthers in Jordan. Preston Rocheleau, a draftee from the Pierz Lakers, fired a Complete Game 5-hitter with 9 strikeouts. Aaron Jenkins broke a scoreless tie with a 2-run double in the 5th and then Nisswa got sacrifice Fly's from Jeremiah Piepkorn in the 8th and Nic Kotaska in the 9th for the 4-0 final.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Billygoats opened their Tournament with an 8-1 win over the Sox in Jordan. Ben Thoma had a big game, with a 2-run single in the 3rd, and then a monster 3-run Homer in the 7th to drive in 5 runs in the game. Matt Tautges threw a Complete Game, scattering 7 hits while striking out 6 and didn't issue a walk. Tautges also had a 3-hit game, including a double and scored 2 runs.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Brewers, playing at the State Tournament for the first time in 18 years, lost 4-1 to the Black Sox in Jordan. One bad inning did in the Brewers, as Carver scored all 4 of their runs in the 5th inning, getting 4 of the 6 total hits in the frame. Pierz got their lone run in the top of the 6th on a Preston Veith sacrifice fly, scoring Kaden Kruschek.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Skis made their 3rd straight Class B State Tournament appearance but it was a short one, losing 5-1 to the Hopkins Berries in Jordan. Beau Thoma went 3-4 with a double and drove in Joey Welinski with a 5th inning single for Sobieski's only run.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Lightning beat the Brewers 13-1 in 7 innings to capture the #3 seed out of Region 8C. Sam Peterson's 3-run Homer in Nisswa's 7-run 2nd inning to help break the game open. Chris Pederson capped things off with a 3rd inning Grand Slam Homer.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Lumberjacks won their first ever Region 8C Title with an exciting 5-4 win over the Billygoats in Upsala. Drew Beier's 2-out rbi double in the top of the 9th drove in the winning run.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Brewers qualified for their first State Tournament appearance since 2006 with an 11-0 win in 7 innings over the Saints in Upsala. Pierz scored 5 runs on 5 hits in the 4th inning to take charge. Winning pitcher Jonah Prokott and Rylee Rauch combined to shut out the Saints on just 1 hit, a 5th inning single from Rolando Ramos.
Monday Aug 26, 2024
Monday Aug 26, 2024
The Lightning qualified for the State Tournament with an 11-3 win over the Lakers in Upsala. Jeremiah Piepkorn belted a Grand Slam Home Run and Drew Boland added a 2-run shot in Nisswa's 6-run 6th inning.
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Pierz lost their first game at the American Legion Baseball State Tournament 2-0 to Champlin in a game played at Osseo.
Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
The Lumberjacks clinched a spot in the Class C State Tournament with a 7-2 win over the Lightning on Sunday in Pierz. Logan Winkelman struck out 14 over 7 innings to get the Win, while Dan Marod belted a 2-run Homer in Foley's victory.