If the Jaguars beat the Trojans, they advance to play in the semifinals on Thursday, June 3 at the Clinton baseball diamond. That game would begin at 2:30 p.m. and marks the start of the double-elimination portion of the tournament. Win or lose, the Jaguars would play at 4:30 p.m. again on June 3 in either the winner's or loser's bracket.
Perennial state power New York Mills (17-2) is the top seed in Sub-Section 6A-North. Once-beaten Ashby (19-1) is the No. 2 seed. They are also both ranked No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in the Class 1A state QRF rankings.
2021 Sub-Section 6A-South baseball seedings:
1. Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (17-0)
2. Upsala/Swanville Area (17-2)
3. B-B-E (9-10)
4. Border West (10-8)
5. Hancock (9-9)
6. Ortonville (5-11)
7. St. John's Prep (2-12)
The No. 8-seeded B-B-E Jaguars fastpitch team faces No. 9-seeded Ortonville in a play-in round game on Tuesday, June 1 at Benson's softball complex. First pitch is at 3 p.m. If the Jaguars win, they would play top-seeded Benson (13-6) at the same location that same day at 5 p.m.
2021 Sub-Section 6A-South fastpitch seedings:
1. Benson (13-6)
2. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (13-5)
3. Hancock (12-6)
4. Upsala (8-9)
5. West Central Area (8-11)
6. Swanville (5-12)
7. Wheaton/Herman-Norcross (7-13)
8. B-B-E (2-17)
9. Ortonville (1-16)
Benson went 8-4 in the West Central Conference and tied Sauk Centre for second place. C-G-B went 10-3 in the Pheasant Conference to take second place alone.
*Another reminder! Bring your family to Grove Lake on Sunday (tomorrow) for their Memorial Weekend parade. It begins at 1 p.m. and you can share this link to tell others about it = https://bit.ly/3vy2pWj.
Another reminder: you can always get a quick overview of upcoming activities in the B-B-E and Bonanza Valley area by clicking over to the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper community calendar (short link) = https://bit.ly/3peFGfL.
More to come.
