Legion Baseball

A hidden gem awaits baseball fans on the second floor of the River’s Edge Convention Center in downtown St. Cloud. The Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has been in the building since 1992, and is free to the public.

The Tech VFW baseball team topped Apollo 9-2 Monday afternoon at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud. The game was the first game of a doubleheader.

Jack Schramel finished with seven runs batted in for the Chutes, and Cam Dehler added four hits at the plate while pitching six innings and striking out nine Little Falls batters.

The St. Cloud Chutes remained alive in the American Legion Sub-Section tournament with an 11-6 win over Waite Park. Tyler Bautch pitched seven strong innings for the Chutes and Cam Dehler added three runs batted in.

The Sixers and Little Falls will play on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Dick Putz Field. If the 76ers win they would force another game Saturday night to determine the winner of the sub-section.

Chris Backes had the go-ahead hit for the Sixers in the top of the ninth to cap a furious rally that included seven hits. Sam Matchinsky finished 2-4 with three runs scored.

The Sub State 12 American Legion baseball tournament continued Monday at the Municipal Athletic Complex in St. Cloud.