Playoff Landscape
The St. Cloud Crush have earned the seventh seed in the Section 8‑4A baseball playoffs, a designation that places them against a formidable opponent in the first round.
Play begins on Tuesday, May 26, and the Crush will host Monticello, the second seed, in a matchup that pits a team with a 9‑12 record against a squad that finished the regular season at 18‑3.
First‑Round Matchup
Monticello arrives as the clear favorite, having posted the best record in the bracket, while the Crush look to leverage home‑field advantage and the experience of a season that has already delivered several close contests.
Championship Outlook
The playoff field also features St. Michael‑Albertville as the top seed, setting the stage for a potentially wide‑open tournament that could see a variety of teams advance to the championship game.
The championship is slated for June 3 in Cold Spring, a venue that has hosted the final in recent years and will provide a neutral backdrop for the culmination of the postseason drama.