This is incredible! The Cinderella postseason continues at the highest level for the B-B-E Jaguars 16-U Babe Ruth team, after they defeated Pine River-Backus/Menahga by a 5-3 score this morning in the state semifinals. This marks the team's third win in New York Mills since they began pool play action on Thursday. They are 3-0-1 so far at the state tournament.
The other Babe Ruth state semifinal game starts at 12:30 p.m. today between Paynesville and Sebeka.
Next: the Jaguars play in the state championship at 3 p.m. this afternoon (Sunday) at Russ Jacobson Field in New York Mills. It looks like it will get real bad weather-wise at 5 p.m. today in New York Mills.
The Jaguars punched down in the first inning and erased an early 1-0 deficit by plating 4 runs during their first at bat. Tyler Myers, Grayson Rooney and Lance Radermacher all had base hits, and Cameron Loe hit a fielder's choice with an RBI. Baron Breitbach added a double to get the offense rolling.
PRB/Menahga scored twice in the top of the second inning to cut the lead to just one run. The Jaguars scored once in the bottom of the second, and the 5-3 score stood on the scoreboard for the final 5 frames.
Aiden Mueller pitched a complete game with 8 strikeouts. How cool is that!
**State finals update: the Jaguars nabbed a 2-0 lead in the top of the 3rd inning.
