Weekend Highlights
Atwater’s Josh Kingery delivered a three‑hitter on the mound, guiding the Chuckers to an 8‑1 triumph over Paynesville in the County Line League playoffs. At the plate, his brother David Kingery went 4‑for‑5, scoring a run and driving in an RBI, while Carson McCain and Jonathan Broman added two hits each.
The action spread to other corners of the league, with Bird Island routing Willmar 17‑2 behind a 4‑for‑5 performance from Dylan Gass that included two doubles, five runs and three RBIs. Lake Henry edged Roscoe 6‑3, highlighted by homers from Grant Ludwig and Isaac Lieser, while Elrosa survived a 6‑5 extra‑inning battle against New London‑Spicer, capped by Jackson Peter’s walk‑off single.
Power Surge
Cold Spring’s Joe Dempsey exploded for two home runs, three runs and seven RBIs in a 15‑5 rout of Raymond, and Drew VanLoy added another homer for the Springers. Richmond also posted a 7‑1 victory over Roscoe, with Tyler Prom and Goose Hadley each clearing the fence, while Dylan Alexander’s RBI single in the bottom of the tenth secured a 6‑5 win for Starbuck over New London‑Spicer.