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The first weekend of play at the 2018 Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament was a big hit. More than 2,200 people paid to see eight games over three days at New Prague's Memorial Park Baseball Stadium, including 640 for Friday’s tourney opener, a 7-2 New Prague win over Ortonville. Games were...
Derrick Isaacson rounds third on his way to scoring the first run of the game for the St. Patrick Irish in the eighth inning of their State Tournament matchup against Lamberton in New Prague. An inning later, Isaacson would hit a two-run single to give the Irish a 4-3 win.
Derrick Isaacson's two-run single in the top of the ninth inning gave St. Patrick a 4-3 win over Lamberton in the first round of the State Class C Baseball tournament in New Prague Saturday, Oct. 18.
Up to that point it had been a frustrating game for the Irish, who had given up one run on an...
A group of New Prague fans cheer on the Orioles from the new "Czech Deck at New Prague's Memorial Park baseball stadium Fiday, Aug. 17, at the State Amateur Boseball Tournament. The host Orioles defeated Ortonville 7-3 to advance to the second round of the tournament next weekend. Four more games were scheduled to be played on Saturday and three on Sunday as New Prague is one of the host sites for the tournament.
New Prague started strong, struggled a bit, then ran away with a 7-3 win over Ortonville in the opening game of the State Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament Friday, Aug. 17, in New Prague.
The Orioles, playing as the visiting team, scored two runs in the first inning, but starter Nathan Sprouls...
Justin Firpo (4) and his New Market teammates congratulate Nick Rost (5) after Rost’s second-inning home run put the Muskies on top in their Region 3C chamiopnsip game against Faribault Friday, Aug. 10. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
Muskies earn 1st round bye; Faribault, New Prague and St. Patrick play this weekend
New Market used the long ball to claim the Region 3C championship Friday, Aug. 10, with an 8-1 win over Faribault at Veseli.
Earlier in the week, Faribault defeated New Prague on a bases-loaded walk to earn their...
The New Prague Orioles, hosts for the State Amateur Baseball Tournament, will play in the tourney opener at 7:30 pm. Friday, Aug. 17. New Prague faces Ortonville to open the tournament. Another local team, St. Patrick, will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in New Prague. They will face Lamberton.
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The WEM 16U Softball Team tied for 9th in the 16U Northern National Championships held Aug. 2 - 5 at Caswell Park in North Mankato. After dropping their first two games in pool play, the Bucs split four games in the bracket tournament. The two teams they lost two placed in the top five overall....
The Waterville Indians amateur baseball team will be looking to secure a spot in the Class C State Tournament Friday, August 10 at 7:30 p.m. The Indians will host Gaylord in the Region 6C semifinals. The winner will advance to the State Tourney. The loser will need to win two more games to advance...
The St. Patrick Irish and New Prague Orioles earned the final two state tournament berths in the Region 3C baseball tournament over the weekend.
Both state-clinching games were scheduled for Friday, Aug. 3. St. Patrick was at Montgomery in a game that was twice delayed by rain. After waiting...
The Waterville Indians and Morristown Morries amateur baseball teams will start Region 6C Playoiff action Saturday. The Indians will host Arlington at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Morristown will play Saturday at 4 p.m. in Jordan against Fairfax. Win or loss, Waterville will host a game Sunday....
For the first time ever, the WEM volleyball team has been ranked No. 1 in the state of Minnesota. The Bucs, Section 2A runners-up last year, return all their players from that team this fall and were rated No. 1 in Class A by the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association July 25. For more on the...
