The Alexandria Junior Legion Red baseball team entered a doubleheader against Fargo Post 2 with high hopes, only to see the visitors rally from a 5‑3 deficit to claim a 6‑5 victory in the opener.
Red's Late Surge Falls Short
Fargo Post 2 erupted in the seventh inning, plating three runs to overturn the lead and secure the win, with Gunnar Gravley leading the Red bats with two hits.
The second game saw Fargo Post 2 explode for six runs in the sixth inning, cruising to a 7‑2 triumph; Weston Cullen contributed two hits and two RBIs for Alexandria.
Black Dominates East Grand Forks
Alexandria Junior Legion Black continued its winning streak, sweeping East Grand Forks Post 157 with a 9‑5 victory in the first game and a 5‑0 shutout in the second.
Ty Miller went 3‑for‑5 with three RBIs, while Mitchel Bartosiewski tossed a complete‑game shutout to seal the second win.
The back‑to‑back wins pushed the Black squad to nine straight victories, underscoring their depth and pitching strength.
Both junior programs are set to compete in the Bernie Classic, slated to begin on Friday, July 10, where they will face a new slate of opponents.
The Alexandria roster features a deep lineup that includes Gunnar Gravley, Jenner Severson, Liam Sinning, Tyson Herness, Isaac Christensen, Dayton Bye, Talan Meyer, Cormac Nagle, Theodore Chase, Jack Strand, Cade Nielson, Weston Cullen, Blake Olberding, Dylan Skarka, Easton DeGier, Ty Miller, Mitchel Bartosiewski, Kyle Wink, Braden Adelman, Jackson Husfeldt, Charlie Joslyn, Owen Lerfald, Blaine Johnson, Brooks Moreland, Jaxton Boespflug, and Wyatt Ellenson.