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Kluis’ two homers, six RBIs lead MCC past Falcons

MCC 16, RRC/WWG 1 (5 inn.) SLAYTON — Dugan Kluis exploded for a pair of two-run homeruns and six RBIs all while going a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate to highlight Murray County Central’s 16-1 mercy-rule win over Red Rock Central/Westbrook-Walnut Grove Monday night, continuing the Rebels’ undefeated streak. Kluis’ homers came in the second and fourth innings, both of which also scored Tristan Behrends. The Rebels got off to a fast start with three runs in the first, second and fourth innings, and rallied for a seven-run third inning. Kluis’ first homerun in the second ...

Moen’s pitching shines in Tigers’ Senior Day sweep

MARSHALL — Alissa Moen’s strong pitching performance helped the Marshall softball team claim a Senior-Day sweep over Waseca on Saturday. The Tigers’ bats capitalized from there, rolling to a 12-2 mercy-rule win in five innings in the first game and a 16-7 win in the second. “At ...

Schuerman, Deutz, Lindquist lead Tigers at Howard Wood Relays

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Autumn Deutz, Aidan Schuerman and Colton Lindquist each earned top-5 finishes for the Marshall track and field team at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays on Friday and Saturday, highlighting some strong Tiger performances at the elite event featuring 179 teams from across state lines. Schuerman led the Tigers with a third-place finish in the boys 300 -meter hurdles, clocking in at 39.43, and also was a semifinalist in the 110-meter hurdles. The Tigers also got a fifth-place finish from Lindquist in the boys triple jump at 44-00.25, and Deutz placed fifth in the girls ...

Smith’s two-way effort helps Irish past Sleepy Eye

SLEEPY EYE — Trevor Smith pitched four strong innings and drove in three runs in the Milroy Irish’s season-opener against Sleepy Eye on Sunday. The Tigers picked up steam with a nine-run fifth inning and held on from there for a 14-2 mercy-rule win in seven innings. Smith threw the first four innings to earn the win, striking out six batters while giving up fur hits and a pair of walks. He also logged a double, a single, a walk and drove in three runs. Tyler Peterson, Noah Knakmuhs and Anthony Dolan each also drove in three runs on the day, coming on two singles and a walk for ...

Bailey, Vierstraete homer as Tigers sweep Jays

Marshall 9, Waseca 0 WASECA — The Marshall baseball team had five pitchers throw a combined shutout in the first game of its Saturday Big South Conference doubleheader, and Trae Bailey’s homer led the Tigers at the plate as they downed Waseca 9-0. After Andrew Stelter drew a leadoff walk, Bailey crushed a two-run home run over the right field wall to give the Tigers an early 2-0 lead. JR Vierstraete and Noah Pieper also reached on an error and a walk, respectively, and Tyler Kraft sent them both home with a two-run single to make the score 4-0. Eli Alcorn and Kraft each pitched ...

Kramolisch breaks Mustang hits record in weekend series

MINOT, N.D. — The Southwest Minnesota Softball team dropped a pair of Norther Sun Intercollegiate Conference games against Minot State on Saturday before bouncing back with a sweep of UMary on Sunday to close out the regular season. The Mustangs’ 10-2 loss in five innings and 7-2 loss to ...