The Rosemount High School baseball team captured the Class 4A state championship on a night that turned into a late‑evening showdown after a weather delay pushed the first pitch to nearly 9 p.m.
A Delayed Championship
Thunderstorms rolled over the Minneapolis metro area, forcing officials to pause the contest for an hour and 22 minutes before resuming under dim stadium lights.
Evan Boll, a senior right‑hander for Rosemount, took the mound and delivered five solid innings, striking out four batters while walking only two, before handing the ball to reliever Jacob Michel for the final two frames.
Early Lead and Response
Champlin Park struck first in the bottom of the second inning, capitalizing on a sacrifice fly by Jaden Oligmueller to take an early 1‑0 advantage.
Rosemount answered in the top of the third with back‑to‑back RBI doubles from Oliver Anderson and Jackson Agee, flipping the scoreboard in their favor.
The lead expanded in the sixth inning when sacrifice flies from Benjamin Lillemoen and Callan Ronay added two more runs, pushing the margin to three.
Jackson Agee finished the game 2‑for‑4 with an RBI, while Evan Boll’s performance earned him the winning decision.
Reliever Jacob Michel closed out the game, preserving the lead and sealing a 4‑1 victory for Rosemount.
A Moment Beyond the Diamond
The game also featured Champlin Park’s catcher Cal Ockuly, who remained in the lineup before reporting to basic training with the Marine Corps, adding a poignant note to an already memorable night.
With the championship secured, Rosemount looks ahead to next season, buoyed by a core of returning talent and the confidence gained from overcoming a weather‑delayed final.