State Amateur Baseball Tournament

What a day for baseball fans in Minnesota! The tournament brought some nail-biting matchups and standout performances that had everyone on the edge of their seats.

The Buckman Billygoats downed Luverne 4-0 Saturday in Faribault to advance in the Class C State Amateur Baseball tournament. The Avon Lakers posted a 2-1 win over St. Martin Sunday in Miesville to stamp their ticket for the final 16 in Class C as well.

The first weekend of the State Amateur Baseball tournament took place this past weekend. Ten Central Minnesota teams participated in the Class C tournament over the weekend with 2 area teams getting a first round bye.

The Cold Spring Springers lost 5-3 and 4-1 to the Victoria Vics in the Class B State Amateur Baseball championship games Monday in St. Cloud at Dick Putz Field. The Springers needed just 1 win on the day while Victoria needed two. Ryan Morse took the loss in game one with Garrett Fuchs going 2-4 with 2 RBIs for the Springers. Zach Femrite took the loss for the Springers in Game 2. Cold Spring managed just 6 hits in game 2.

Avon defeated Lamberton 8-1 in the Class C State Amateur Baseball tournament in St. Cloud Sunday to survive. Neil Manthe had 2 hits and 2 runs scored and Rick Hendrickson had 2 hits, 2 runs scored and 1 RBI for Avon. Avon will play Cannon Falls in the 3rd round of the Class C State tournament at 11am Saturday at Faber Field.

Class B State Tournament Results: (@ Dick Putz Field) Cold Spring Springers 2, Austin Greyhounds 0 (Zach Femrite threw a complete-game 3-hit shutout for Springers. Ben Griffin was 3-4 for Cold Spring) Chaska 2, Sauk Rapids Cyclones 1 (Sauk Rapids managed just 5 hits for the game. John Nemec was 1-4 with 1 RBI for the Cyclones)

The Class B and C State Amateur Baseball Tournaments continue in St. Cloud tonight. The Class B state tournament starts tonight at Dick Putz and Joe Faber Fields in St. Cloud. The Cold Spring Springers play their first game at 5pm tonight against the Austin Mounds at Putz Field. The Sauk Rapids Cyclones play against Chaska at 7:30 tonight at Putz Field.

The Class C State Amateur Baseball tournament begins today in St. Cloud at Dick Putz and Joe Faber Field. The tournament hasn't been in St. Cloud since 2002 and this will be the first time that Putz and Faber Fields will be used for the tournament. In 2002 Putz and Cold Spring Park were used. The Co-Chairs of the tournament in St. Cloud are Andy Auger and Pete Cheeley. Auger says this is the first time since 1982 at the tournament can be held in one location without needing to drive.