Elrosa vs. Farming at regions

 Game updates will follow here this afternoon in the elimination game between Elrosa and Farming.

*Update: Regal lost 2-0 in Region 4C to Bird Island.

In the first game today in Greenwald, Watkins won 11-9 in 10 innings over Lake Henry in a state qualifier. 

*Update: Farming took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning today over Elrosa.

**Update: through three innings, Elrosa has a 4-1 lead over Farming.

Final score: Elrosa 4, Farming 2! Saints advance to next weekend! Elrosa (11-3 overall) plays at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 15 in another elimination game. 

*Update: after seven innings, Richmond has a 10-7 lead over Spring Hill. This is also an elimination game.

More to come. 

Sunday's games at Greenwald

 The Region 15C amateur baseball tournament continues on Sunday at Greenwald. Three games are on deck, starting with a state-qualifying game at 11 a.m. between Lake Henry and Watkins in the winner's bracket.

Two elimination games follow. The Elrosa Saints take on Farming at 1:30 p.m., and then at 4 p.m. the Richmond Royals face the Spring Hill Chargers.

Here's video where Lake Henry pulled ahead against Elrosa:

In Region 4C, the Regal Eagles won 10-5 against Raymond in their game on Saturday. They play against Bird Island on Sunday in a winner's bracket game.

Region 15C baseball: Saturday action

In today's opening region game, St. Martin won 2-1 against Richmond.

 In the mid-afternoon game, Kimball holds a 2-1 lead over Spring Hill after four innings are complete.

*Update: after seven innings, the Express hold a 3-1 lead over the Chargers.

*Update: Kimball won, but I don't have a final score.

*Elrosa trails 3-1 after five innings to Lake Henry.

*In the top of the seventh inning, Lake Henry scored four runs to take a 7-2 lead.

Final: Lake Henry 12, Elrosa 3. The Saints play at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon in Greenwald. 

Region 15C baseball

 The Watkins Clippers defeated Farming 2-0 tonight to begin the Region 15C amateur baseball tournament. 

A great crowd of 250 was on hand at the Elrosa baseball stadium with a perfect night for baseball! The weather was somewhat humid, but we had a nice breeze to cut down on the humidity and the mosquitoes.

Below, video from the bottom of the fourth inning, with Watkins at the plate:

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

Tomorrow the region tournament continues at Greenwald, with three games there and then a fourth game back in Elrosa.

Farming will play in an elimination game on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in Greenwald against the loser of Saturday's Lake Henry vs. Elrosa game.

Saturday's other games in Greenwald include St. Martin facing Richmond at 11 a.m., and then Spring Hill taking on Kimball at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday's evening game in Elrosa features the winners of the first two games of Saturday with first pitch set for 8 p.m. from Saints Field.

Fall sports are broken up

According to news from the MSHSL today, the fall sports season will be split up.

For the B-B-E Jaguars, girls' tennis is still being allowed, although I don't have official word yet on what we will do here.

The MSHSL voted to move football and volleyball into next spring (March to May 2021)...more details to follow.

I've been under the impression that if we lived a pretty low-profile summer, it would lead to being able to have fall sports (and school) ...but I guess I was wrong in having hope and faith in our leaders.

I'm pretty taken aback by this news and can't further comment publicly.

(VIDEO) Elrosa vs. Farming in SCL baseball action

Here's video from the bottom of the ninth inning a week ago, in Elrosa:


Jackson Peter closed out the game as relief pitcher for the Elrosa Saints, who completed the virus-shortened regular season schedule with an 8-1 Stearns County League record.

Elrosa begins the Region 15C tournament next weekend, Saturday, August 8 at 4 p.m. in Greenwald. Their opponent will be Lake Henry. The Lakers advanced through the play-in round game today by virtue of a 3-1 win over St. Augusta in Greenwald.

The Region 15C tournament continues on Friday, August 7 when Farming takes on the Watkins Clippers. That game is in Elrosa at 8 p.m. that night.

In Region 4C, the Regal Eagles will begin their quest for a state tournament berth as the No. 3 seed from the County Line League. They open regions at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 8 at Minnewaska Area high school's baseball stadium. Their opponent will be Raymond, the No. 2 seed from the Cornbelt League.

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MSHSL to meet next week

On Tuesday, August 4, the Minnesota State High School League will meet to discuss their oversight and guidelines for fall sports across the state.

Locally, B-B-E schools will have information to parents sent out later in the day tomorrow, Friday, July 31.

Also, a special school board meeting will take place next Monday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school library.

That's about all that can be announced at this point.

My two cents: get your fresh air, sunshine, Vitamin D, plenty of rest, drink lots of water...locally we can celebrate that our communities are in good standing health-wise. That can always change on a dime in this environment, so let's all do our part for continued good health!

State amateur baseball

The Class C amateur state baseball tournament will be played in Milroy and Springfield over the weekends of August 21-23, August 28-30 and September 4-6.

New Ulm forfeited hosting part of the tournament last week.

The Class C state championship game is scheduled for September 6 in Springfield.

Here's video from Friday night's Farming game, in the bottom of the seventh inning:


I haven't caught up yet on Elrosa Little Dipper baseball. They close out the regular season tomorrow night (Wednesday) at Freeport. I'll get more posted tomorrow.