Elrosa Saints win 15-inning game

Austin Imdieke gets a high five from Steve Mueller after crossing home plate with the game-winning run today against Meire Grove. Mueller, B-B-E Class of 1995, is one of the team's veteran players, while Imdieke is in his first year on the Saints roster as a member of the B-B-E Class of 2013.

It took 15 innings, but the Elrosa Saints ultimately won a crucial game to end the regular season today over visiting Meire Grove.

With the game tied 2-2 at the end of nine innings, the game went into overtime as both teams displayed multiple great defensive plays to keep the action going. In the bottom of the 15th, Jonathan Olmscheid hit a high, arcing shot to left field that landed over the reach of Tanner Klaphake for an RBI-single. Pinch runner Austin Imdieke crossed home plate and the game was over.

Final score: Elrosa 4, Meire Grove 3.

Here's the photo gallery from the game (150+ photos):  http://saukherald.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=1502619&CategoryID=69415&ListSubAlbums=0

Divisional playoff information will be posted later tonight. That picture will be drawn up tonight at a Stearns County League meeting. Stay tuned.

**Here's the playoff seeding for the SCL-North:
1 - Spring Hill
2 - New Munich
3 - Meire Grove
4 - Elrosa

In a coin flip for third place, Meire Grove got the nod over Elrosa. The Grovers face New Munich in the opening round next Sunday, while the Saints travel to Spring Hill in their division playoff opener.

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