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Knights’ offensive power leads to mercy-rule win over Falcons

TYLER — The bats came alive for the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton softball team on the way to a 10-0 mercy-rule Red Rock Conference win powered behind a five-run third inning against Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove Friday night. Jaida Fricke pitched a near no-hitter in her complete game, and ...

Wing, Winn’s tie as individual runners-up in Tigers’ home win

MARSHALL — Deacon Wing and Elijah Winn combined for seven birdies to tie for second in the Marshall boys golf team’s home triangular on Thursday, leading the Tigers to a first-place finish. The Tigers fielded two teams in the four-team event. Marshall black placed first with a team score ...

Sting lineup shines in win over KMS

YME 11, KMS 1 GRANITE FALLS — Four players logged three hits for the Yellow Medicine East softball team on Thursday, helping the Sting rout Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg for an 11-1 Camden Conference win in six innings. Bayli Sneller, Alana Almich, Emma Keller and Charlotte Paslawski each had ...

Willmar’s pitching too much for Tigers

MARSHALL — A strong defensive outing wasn’t enough for the Marshall baseball team to come out on top against Willmar in the first game of its Friday doubleheader. The Tigers held the Cardinals off the board in five of the game’s seven innings, but a three-run fourth inning by Willmar was ...

Vikings use first-round pick on DT Banks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks with the 18th pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, adding some interior bulk and athleticism with a raw prospect whose recent injury likely pushed him down the board. The 6-foot-6, ...

Javers’ 4 hits, 4 scoreless innings lead Vikings past Trojans

MINNEOTA — Carson Javers’ four hits and four shutout innings helped the Minneota baseball team run away with a 10-0 mercy-rule win over Ortonville on Thursday. The Vikings scored five first-inning runs and never looked back to send the Trojans home in five innings. Javers limited the ...