
Lynx Capture Back‑to‑Back State A Baseball Crown
The Brandon Valley Lynx secured their second consecutive State A baseball title with a dramatic walk‑off win, celebrating a season defined by unity and competitive spirit.
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The Brandon Valley Lynx secured their second consecutive State A baseball title with a dramatic walk‑off win, celebrating a season defined by unity and competitive spirit.

The Bowling Green Purples won the regional championship with a late rally, highlighted by key performances from Logan Johnson, Henry Phillips and others, and will now face the Mustangs in June.

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The Mankato East baseball team rolled past St. Peter 11‑1 in the opening round of the Section 2AAA tournament, setting up a Saturday showdown with cross‑city rivals Mankato West at Mueller Park.

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Knox Central and Whitley County advanced to the championship game of the 13th Region Baseball Tournament, scheduled for Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at North Laurel High School.

The Byron Tigers clinched a regional final spot with a 12‑2 triumph over Stillman Valley, highlighted by a dominant third‑inning rally and stellar defense.

In a 13‑2 victory over Princeton, Caden Considine surpassed a 40‑year‑old benchmark, cementing his place among the state’s all‑time greats.

The SUNY Niagara baseball squad, known as the Thunderwolves, completed an unbeaten run through the junior‑college playoffs, topping Dallas College Eastfield and Rowan College South Jersey‑Gloucester to claim the program’s inaugural national title.

The Byron Comets set a new Illinois High School Association record by scoring eight runs in a single inning during a 10‑2 victory over Rockford East, advancing to the sectional playoffs and positioning themselves as top contenders for the upcoming state championship.

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Grand Rapids edged North Branch 4-3 in nine innings, Cloquet shut out Denfeld 1-0, Hermantown routed Rock Ridge 7-1, and Chisago Lakes cruised past Hibbing 6-1. The next round will see the Hawks face the Lumberjacks in Hermantown at 4:30 p.m. on May 28.
Mayo’s fifth‑seeded baseball team upset top‑seeded Farmington 5‑1, with Kyle Leopold delivering a stellar seven‑inning performance. The victory sets up a semifinal clash against New Prague, while Owatonna also moved forward with an 8‑2 win over John Marshall.

Susquehanna Valley overcame an early 2-0 deficit to defeat Windsor 9-2, advancing to face Oneonta in the Section IV final.