<< FINAL DAY OF STATE LEGION BASEBALL>>

Photo on attachment is release of white doves during ceremonies to start championship game. New Ulm tournament committee made the arrangements with Roger Besemer. Championship games reported.
Championship Game
Apple Valley .......... 200 100 000 - 3 - 9- 2
Rochester Patriots ...200 010 001 - 4 - 11 - 2
Rochester runners first and third with none out. Apple Valley pitching change. walk loads bases. Brian Anderson singles in game winning run. Rochester wins it!

Semi Final Game

Rochester Patriots .300 040 020 - 9 - 14 Hits - 1 Error
Wayzata................ 100 101 021 - 6 - 13 hits - 3 Errors
Derek Hovick, Brian Anderson 5, Joe Moen (9) and Andrew Nelson; Dylan Kent, Logan Brau (7) and Ryan Poppitz. WP - Anderson. Rochester opened with three runs in the first capped by a two-run triple by Matt Miller, upped its lead to 7-2 and then took out Wayzata to qualify to play in the championship game. Derek Hovick lead the way with four hits and two RBI. Brian Anderson and Jordan Stokes each had two hits. Billy Soule was 2-4 with a home run and walk while Andy Johnson and Zach Trygstad each had three hits and Ryan Poppitz a pair.

For good ol' fashioned baseball box scores and detailed play by play of these games (as well as all others in the tournament) go to the "Legion Tournament" site at the top and click on "Schedule and Results". Note the dates of the games on the left hand site. Scroll down to these games (or any others) and click on the date which interests you. You then have the option of reviewing the box score and the play-by-play. Isn't technology just wonderful?"

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