The Minnesota Class C State Baseball Tournament entered its second weekend with four local clubs still in contention, each relying on a blend of home‑grown talent and drafted prospects.
Notable Pitching Performances
Howard Lake’s Michael Leffler entered the game in the eighth inning of a 4‑2 defeat to Glencoe, delivering a brief but spirited outing for the Howard Lake Lakers.
The Litchfield Blues, bolstered by drafted Saints pitchers Jordan Flick and Noah Halonen, rolled past Granite Falls 4‑1, with Owen Boerema firing a two‑hitter that included 16 strikeouts.
Cold Spring Rockies starter Colton Long tossed seven innings before Cole Macziewski took over, while David Jonas’ RBI triple sparked a rally; reliever Ryan Hennen closed out the game with a save.
Upcoming Matchups
The Rockies will meet Fairmont Martins on Saturday at New Prague, while the Luxemburg Brewers, featuring Collin Krick and Reeed Pfannenstein, are set to face the Brownton Bruins later that evening at Jordan.
Howard Lake’s Michael Leffler and the remaining local teams hope their drafted arms can advance deeper into the bracket as the tournament progresses.