The State Amateur Baseball Tournament has entered its most exciting phase, reducing the competition to the final eight teams that will contest the Labor Day weekend. Thrilling matches across the state have set the stage for a series of high‑stakes games that will determine this year’s champions.
In the Class A bracket, Baseball 365 secured a 3‑2 walk‑off victory over Miesville in Shakopee. Mason Wolf’s sprint across home plate delivered the winning run, while Ryan Barker delivered a strong start, throwing seven innings and limiting Miesville to two runs with six strikeouts. Trevor Koenig surrendered the loss in the final stretch.
The St. Patrick Irish also advanced with a convincing 4‑0 shutout of Stockmen’s Irish. Evan Esch dominated the mound, pitching the entire game and recording four strikeouts, while Kashton Bodden powered the offense with ten hits and multiple RBI, contributing to four stolen bases for his team.
Class B defending champions Delano are set to meet St. Martin on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in Jordan, a matchup that promises another tightly contested game.
Quarterfinal and Title Game Schedule
The tournament’s schedule continues with quarterfinal games slated for September 4, followed by the championship finals on Sunday, September 7. The Class A title game will be played at 3:00 p.m. in Shakopee, while the Class C final will follow at 6:00 p.m. in New Prague. The Class B title contest will close out the 2026 amateur season at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 7, also in Shakopee.
These dates mark the culmination of weeks of regional play, bringing together community teams, dedicated players, and enthusiastic fans across Minnesota as the summer’s baseball action draws to a close.