Elrosa Saints start 2-0 (VIDEO)

Thanks to multiple outstanding pitching performances both yesterday and today, the Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team has a 2-0 record, and it's not even May yet! On Saturday in an exhibition game in Elrosa, the Saints defeated Starbuck 7-0.

Today, in the Stearns County League opener, the Saints defeated the host Lake Henry Lakers 3-0. Will VanBeck started today and pitched 5 innings while surrendering just 1 hit and 2 walks to go with 8 strikeouts. Ethan Vogt then pitched 3 innings (2 hits, no walks, 6 strikeouts), and Wyatt Steffensen earned the save as closer (1 hit, no walks, 1 strikeout).

Torii Johnson started against the Stars and pitched 4 innings with no walks, 2 hits and 5 strikeouts. Luke Dingmann relieved Johnson and got the win in 4 innings (3 hits, 6 strikeouts, 2 walks). Peyton Winter was closer with no hits, no walks and 3 strikeouts.

Here's a video from Lake Henry today:


Next: the Saints host Greenwald in an SCL-North division border battle next Sunday, May 4 at 1:30 p.m.

The Brooten city council meets in regular session tomorrow night, Monday, at 7 p.m. The meeting agenda can be found at the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper's editor's blog by clicking here: https://shorturl.at/ulxXf.

Monday afternoon update:
The weather forecast forced the cancellation/postponement of JV golf and varsity/JV fastpitch action today. As it turned out, the forecast did not pan out, and sunny skies with breezy 75 degree temperatures was what we had outdoors in the evening. Also, in Brooten, I recorded about 1.5" of rain in my rain guage.

Also! The B-B-E Jaguars fastpitch team has risen to the top of the Sub-Section 3A-North standings on the QRF. They are No. 28 out of all Class 1A teams, and Lac qui Parle Valley sits at No. 29. The Jaguars hold a 6-2 record, while the Eagles are 5-2.

Scheduling note for the fastpitch team: this week Tuesday, the Jaguars will host a doubleheader. They face Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at 4 p.m., and the second game features the Jaguars taking on Paynesville Area at approximately 6 p.m. More to follow after the Brooten city council meeting.

Elrosa Saints win on Hall of Fame night (VIDEO)

The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team defeated the Cold Spring Rockies on Friday night by a 4-1 score. The Saints had 6 hits to 5 for the Rockies. Ashton Dingmann got the win in relief while pitching the final three innings. This was Hall of Fame night, and a wonderful induction ceremony took place before the game for the late Gary Breitbach and Andy Illies, the newest members of the Elrosa HOF.

Here's a video featuring the player introductions and the playing of the National Anthem at Saints Field last night:


I'll be working on a large Hall of Fame story for Elrosa to be published in the June 20 issue of the Bonanza Valley Voice newspaper.

Today, Saturday, the Saints are hosting their golf tournament at Prairie View Community Golf Course in Brooten. I have to pack up and head out to Curd Fest at the Redhead Creamery!

Another 2-0 weekend

The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team defeated New Munich 5-2 today in the division playoff championship game. The Saints will take a No. 1 seed into regions. In today's win, Wyatt Steffensen and Ethan Vogt combined to hold the Silverstreaks to just three hits. Elrosa managed five runs off of New Munich starter Jim Thull, who pitched seven innings. Will Funk closed for the visitors.

Other information about the upcoming Region 15C baseball tournament is forthcoming later tonight.

*UPDATE: the Saints open the region tournament on Saturday, August 6 at 4 p.m. in Meire Grove. They will take on the No. 3 seeded team out of the Stearns County South division. Spread the word!!!

Saints win third straight

The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team won their third straight game after they beat visiting Spring Hill tonight by an 11-1 score in seven innings. Payton VanBeck, a 2019 B-B-E graduate, pitched the first six innings to get the win, with Wyatt Steffensen pitching the seventh frame. The Saints piled up 16 hits, including three each by Will VanBeck, Derek Wiener and Peyton Winter.

The game was close with Elrosa leading just 4-1 through five innings, but they poured on seven runs in the bottom of the seventh to end the game by the mercy rule.

Next: the Saints (11-1 Stearns County League North) host Richmond on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. to conclude the regular season. The division playoffs begin the following weekend.

I have some newspaper-related news for Glenwood-area subscribers that was just posted on the Bonanza Valley Voice website (short link): https://bit.ly/3PbUXKj.

Elrosa Saints get 2022 season underway

The Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team had a great start to the 2022 season today. The Saints hosted Meire Grove in a Stearns County League North game and earned a 4-0 shut out win.

Kevin Kuefler, who's been a key part of the lineup for the Saints since the 2009 season, hit a two-run home run to pace the offense. Meire Grove had six hits to five for the Saints, but Elrosa had just one error compared to three by the visitors. Wyatt Steffensen, who pitched in relief of starter Payton VanBeck (IP-4), earned the win in four innings of work with three hits, one walk and two strikeouts.

Next: the Saints travel to Lake Henry on Saturday, May 21 to face the Lakers in an inter-division SCL game. First pitch is at 1:30 p.m. Elrosa travels to Spring Hill on Sunday, May 22 for the first installment of the 2022 Battle for the Keg series, with first pitch at 1:30 p.m. from Chargers Stadium.

At Regal today in a County Line League amateur game, Regal defeated New London-Spicer 3-2 in a tightly-contested game where each team had five hits and one error apiece. B-B-E's Jordan Wosmek picked up the save in three innings of relief pitching of starter Brandon Wedel.

More to come on Monday. I still have video to upload from yesterday's high school game against Sauk Centre.

Heading to the 'Ship!

It continues to be GO TIME! The Saints are heading to the 'Ship!

The Elrosa Saints Little Dipper baseball team is headed to the championship! They defeated No. 1-seeded Spring Hill 5-3 tonight in the Stearns County League semifinals. It was an incredible game to watch! Next: the No. 4-seeded Saints face No. 2-seeded Roscoe in the championship game (TBA).

Here's video from the bottom of the third inning and then the top of the fourth inning tonight at Chargers Stadium:


More to come later.

ANNOUNCEMENT: tomorrow's (Monday) school board meeting will be held at the Belgrade Co-op headquarters in the Belgrade Industrial Park. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.

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Elrosa Little Dipper team picks up big win (VIDEO)

The Elrosa Saints Little Dipper team earned a convincing 5-1 win tonight over previously-undefeated Spring Hill. They led 2-0 after the first inning.

The Saints improved to 6-2 with the win in the Stearns County League standings to close out the regular season. Up next: the SCL playoff quarterfinals on Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. in Elrosa. The Saints will host Regal.

Here's video from the top of the second inning tonight:


More to come.

Town team baseball update

Elrosa town team baseball has big weekend ahead

A big weekend is shaping up for the Elrosa Saints amateur baseball team. They travel to Freeport on Friday this week (June 11) with first pitch at Black Sox Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

The “big game” is this coming Saturday, when the Saints (3-4) host Stearns County League North leader Spring Hill (5-2) in the KASM 1150 AM radio Game of the Week. First pitch at Saints Field on the 12th is at 8 p.m., and Randy Rothstein will have the call.

Another big weekend follows this one, with Elrosa hosting their Elite 8 tournament on June 18, 19 and 20 beginning with a Friday night game with Starbuck visiting Saints Field with first pitch at 6:30 p.m.

The Starz of Tomorrow Baseball Academy youth camp is on Friday, June 25 in Elrosa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for baseball players age 13 and younger. A skills camp lasts until 2 p.m. with a game to follow. Lunch is provided. This is a great opportunity for area youth baseball players that’s directed by SCSU head coach Pat Dolan, 2016 National Coach of the Year plus his staff.

Registration forms are available on their website at Starzbaseballcamp.com under “camps and programs” or by visiting the Jaguars Sports extended coverage blog, where you can find more information.

With spring high school sports coming to a close soon, The Voice will ramp up Elrosa baseball coverage and Jaguar Summer Youth sports coverage.

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Elrosa Little Dipper baseball

The Elrosa Little Dipper (Little League) baseball team won 15-3 at Lake Henry last Wednesday in their 2021 Stearns County League season opener. The Saints look to improve to 2-0 with a home game tomorrow (Wednesday, June 2) against Roscoe.

Elrosa travels to Farming (1-0) on Sunday, June 6. All Little Dipper games (unless otherwise stated) start at 6:30 p.m.