The storied rivalry that is Elrosa vs. New Munich continues today with a big first-round match up between the two juggernauts in the Region 15C amateur baseball tournament. The Saints and Silverstreaks will face off at about 2:30 p.m. in Lake Henry. Updates to come that will be posted below the video.
*Here's a short video from the end of the first playoff game back on July 22 in Elrosa...
The last blog post features other region baseball news plus notes on the Pope County Fair in Glenwood.
Elrosa vs. New Munich game updates...
FIRST pitch for the game was at 14:41. On a deep ding that bounced off the outfield fence, a GREAT relay from left fielder Will VanBeck to second baseman Gavin Kampsen gave the Saints the third out to end the top of the first inning. Umpire Dennis Boecker made the call...out at second!
**Through two and a half innings, the Silverstreaks hold a 4-0 lead after getting two two-run homers.
**Through four and a half innings, the Silverstreaks are ahead 5-1.
**With 8 innings complete, New Munich leads 6-1.
FINAL: New Munich 6, Elrosa 1. The Saints play in an elimination game tomorrow at approximately 4:00 p.m. back in Lake Henry.
Final score in St. Martin on Saturday night: Kimball 13, New Munich 3; the Kimball Express earn the region's first state tournament bid. They play next Friday, August 11 at St. Martin in the Region 15C championship game against the winner of tomorrow's 11 a.m. game.
FINAL: New Munich 6, Elrosa 1. The Saints play in an elimination game tomorrow at approximately 4:00 p.m. back in Lake Henry.
Final score in St. Martin on Saturday night: Kimball 13, New Munich 3; the Kimball Express earn the region's first state tournament bid. They play next Friday, August 11 at St. Martin in the Region 15C championship game against the winner of tomorrow's 11 a.m. game.
THANK YOU to Paul Gruber Baling and Bayer Gas and Grocery of Elrosa for sponsoring this region baseball update!
