Indians advance to 5th straight State Tourney with 9th inning heroics Sunday

Watching their team down two runs heading into the top of the 9th inning, the fans at the Waterville Indians Class C State qualifying game were a somber group.

Within minutes somber changed to elated.

The Indians, with a “Never Say Die” attitude, exploded for six 9th inning runs to come-from-behind to defeat Cannon Falls, 9-5, in the Region 5C second place game played Sunday, August 16 in Waterville.