MARSHALL — The Marshall Black Junior Legion baseball team was forced to dig deep in Tuesday’s matchup with Luverne VFW, as a late-rally by the Cardinals in the top of the sixth inning pushed the club to the brink of defeat. Unfazed, the battle-tested group responded by plating five runs ...
MANKATO—The Marshall 16/18U softball team won the Southern Star League Tournament this past weekend going 6-1 in seven games played. The Tigers began the weekend with a 14-9 victory over Springfield on Saturday before edging Jackson in their next contest by a final score of 7-6. ...
MARSHALL — Marshall Black’s prowess at the plate was showcased again in Monday’s doubleheader matchup with Willmar VFW as the red-hot ballclub finished with a total of 20 hits in the twinbill to earn the sweep. The pair of wins improves Marshall Black to 19-5-1 on the year with only ...
MANKATO - The Marshall 14U Orange softball team earned second place at the Southern Star State Qualifier Tournament in Mankato this past weekend. Marshall opened with victories over St. James and Lake Crystal on Saturday to advance to the winner's bracket final on Sunday. Marshall defeated ...
WILLMAR — Willmar defeated the Marshall Mudcats 9-3 in Legion baseball action on Monday. The two teams went back and forth through the first three innings. Willmar opened with a 2-0 lead after one ining, while Marshall tied it up in the second inning. Both teams added a run in the third ...
MARSHALL — Parker Schmitt threw a no-hitter as Marshall defeated Tracy 13-0 in 14U baseball action on Monday. Schmitt struck out eight batters in the win. Andrew Wallen, Joey Fossum and Lincoln Graven recorded two hits apiece for Marshall, while Graven added three RBI in the win. Marshall ...
By Jake Przytarski jprzytarski@marshall independent.com MARSHALL — Missed opportunities at the plate for the Marshall A’s proved costly in Sunday’s Corn Belt League matchup with Bird Island as 12 baserunners were left stranded in a 6-4 loss to the Bullfrogs at Legion ...
GRANITE FALLS — Cam Vien pitched a no-hitter as Granite Falls defeated Wabasso 7-0 on Sunday. Vien recorded eight strikeouts in the win. Jordan Odegard led the Kilowatts offense, going 3 for 5 with a pair of doubles and three runs scored. Brandon Grund and Austin Friese added two hits and ...
MARSHALL – Multiple teams converged in Marshall on Saturday for the Southwest Slugfest 10U and 12U softball tournament. In the 10U tournament, Marshall Orange, Marshall Silver, Marshall Black, Tracy, Pipestone and Minneota all participated in the bracket. In the 12U tournament, Marshall ...
MARSHALL – When baseball fans stop by Legion Field, they’ll notice an array of unique features, from Wrigley-esque ivy covering the outfield to the raised grandstand that overlooks the park. It didn’t always look that way, however, as it took years of hard work, dedication and a vision ...
MARSHALL – The Milroy Yankees earned a hard-fought Corn Belt League victory on Friday by battling back from a 4-0 deficit in the first inning to defeat the Marshall A’s 5-4 at Legion Field. The victory for Milroy (8-12, 5-6) vaults them into a tie for fourth-place in league standings ...
WABASSO - After beginning their inaugural amateur baseball season earlier this spring, the Wabasso Jaxx became the first amateur baseball team in Wabasso since 1972. The Jaxx are one of eight teams to play in the Corn Belt League, which consists of teams like the Willmar Rails, the Sacred ...
MARSHALL – Powered by a pair of strong pitching performances and plenty of clutch hits, the Marshall Junior Legion Black baseball team (17-5-1) earned a doubleheader sweep of Brookings (S.D.) on Thursday at Legion Field. With the two victories, Marshall Black has now won five straight games ...
MARSHALL – After a challenging couple of games at the Upper Midwest Classic last weekend, the Marshall Legion baseball team returned home only to face another tough test in the form of Harrisburg (S.D.). With a combination of a complete-game from Isaac Schmitt and a late offensive rally, ...
MILROY – The Marshall 15U Orange baseball team defeated Tracy 6-1 on Thursday. Ethan Brau led the way for Marshall with a 2 for 3 day at the plate with three RBI while Connor Neubeck added a pair of hits and Keaton Maertens had a hit and an RBI. Jacob Eben earned the victory on the mound, ...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. - The 2018-19 Southwest Minnesota State University women's golf team was named a Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-Scholar Team on Thursday for having one of the top cumulative team grade point averages in NCAA Division II this past season. SMSU finished the ...
RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota School of Mines men's basketball scholar-athletes Damani Hayes and Mitchell Sueker have been selected to the "USA Sports Tours and Events" Men's Basketball Team –Brazil. The team is made up of invited NCAA Division II basketball players from throughout the ...
GRANITE FALLS — Granite Falls used a late rally to defeat Sacred Heart 4-3 on Wednesday. Trailing 3-2 with two outs in the ninth inning, Jordan Odegard got on base with a walk to extend the game. After Odegard stole second base, he advanced to third on a single by Bennett Knapper. Cam ...
MINNEOTA – The Minneota Mudhens (17-4) extended their winning streak to five games on Wednesday with a down-to-the-wire 8-7 victory over the Corn Belt League-leading Marshall A’s (12-3). With the win, the Mudhens have now won 10 of their last 11 games, while the loss for Marshall snaps a ...
MARSHALL – After a successful opening last year, the Little Wild Learn To Play Program, presented by Hyvee, is returning to Marshall and the Red Baron Arena and Expo this fall. Registration is currently open and there are still spots available, but there is a limit of 60 participants. The ...