The Brandon‑Evansville Chargers concluded a remarkable campaign with a fifth‑place finish in the Minnesota State High School League Class A tournament, closing the season at 25‑3.
After an opening defeat, the team turned the tide, reeling off two straight victories that featured a 15‑8 win over Janesville‑Waldorf‑Pemberton and a 6‑0 shutout of Ogilvie.
Key moments in the fifth‑place game
The offensive surge began when Bryce Froemming delivered a timely double in the fifth inning, pushing the Chargers ahead 7‑6 against Janesville‑Waldorf‑Pemberton.
Ryder Baune then entered the mound in relief, tossing 6 ⅔ innings while surrendering just three unearned runs on two hits, earning the win.
At the plate, Colton Breitkreutz, Jack Kelly, Seth Thoennes and Evan Dingwall each collected three hits, and the Chargers stole 11 bases, with Kelly, Simon Quinn and Thoennes each adding multiple steals.
In the final, Breitkreutz, Kelly and Dingwall combined for a three‑hit shutout against Ogilvie, while Kelly threw five scoreless innings, striking out five and walking three.
Coach’s satisfaction
Head coach Brian Perleberg praised the team’s strong pitching, airtight defense and aggressive base‑running, noting that the players executed the game plan with confidence.
The Chargers finished the season with a 25‑3 record, a testament to their resilience and depth, and the coaching staff looks forward to building on this momentum next year.