The Champlin Park baseball team secured a 1‑0 victory over top‑seeded Mounds View in an eight‑inning contest, advancing to the Section 5AAAA championship game.
Alex Berg delivered the decisive hit, sending a single to the outfield that brought home Rhys George with the game‑winning run.
Veteran left‑hander Donovan Vendel opened the game on the mound before handing it to right‑hander Tanner Wylie, whose combined effort yielded a shutout.
With the win, the Rebels improve to 18‑6 on the season and remain unbeaten in the double‑elimination tournament, the only team without a loss.
Championship Outlook
The championship will be hosted on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at Champlin Park High School, where the team will face either Spring Lake Park, Maple Grove or a rematch with Mounds View.
The Rebels enter the final with momentum on their side, aiming to cap an undefeated tournament run with a decisive victory.