Springfield, Hanska, Lamberton move on to state tournament

A wild weekend series of Region 2C games sent Lamberton (4-0), Hanska (4-2) and Springfield (3-3) to the state tournament at Dassel/Delano/Litchfield while New Ulm (2-3), Sleepy Eye (2-3), and St. James (0-5) are done for the season.

The third spot was decided at the last game in the 12th inning with Springfield coming from a - deficit to tie the game and then send the Brewers packing.

State tournament pairings provided by the Tomahawk East League and Region 2C officials include:

  • Sunday, August 21
  • Loretto vs. Hanska, 2:30 p.m.
    Springfield vs. Plato, 5p.m.

  • Sunday, August 28 @ Dassell
  • Delano/Raymond winner vs. Lamberton (in Dassel) 7:30 p.m.

    Extra draftees selected by the three state teams were reported as:
    Additional Draftees for State Tournament

    Lamberton Long Sox
    ◾Mitch Kelly - New Ulm Brewers
    ◾Sam Carlson - St. James Express

    Hanska Lakers
    ◾Jordan Anderson - Leavenworth Orioles
    ◾Chris Cariveau - New Ulm Brewers

    Springfield Tigers
    ◾Kyle Pinke - St. James Express
    ◾Dan Schwartz - Leavenworth Orioles

    Click here for the link to the State Class C Tournament bracket:
    https://s3.amazonaws.com/scoremonsterclients/2/pdf/statetourneys/2016/20...
    and for more information on the state tournament, go here:
    http://www.mnbaseball.org/