(Ethan struck out 5 for Elrosa!)

HUTCHINSON--The Elrosa Saints committed multiple errors and couldn't find enough clutch hits to rally as they bowed out of the State tourney with a 6-2 loss to Windom Saturday afternoon in Hutchinson. Ethan Vogt started on the hill for the orange and navy and threw 6 innings while surrendering 3 hits and 2 earned runs while striking out 5. Windom took advantage of a number of Elrosa errors to take an early 2-0 lead. Ashton Dingmann nearly missed a game tying home run but cut the deficit in half with an RBI double. The Saints kept chipping away and would tie the game at 2 during the 3rd inning. Windom added a solo home run the next inning to push the lead to 3-2. The Pirates kept the pressure on the Elrosa defense and forced across another run to extend the lead to 4-2 after taking advantage of 2 more Elrosa errors. Vogt exited and Weston Gjerde (Norway Lake-Sunburg) proceded to give up 2 more runs before Will Van Beck threw a scoreless inning of relief to stop the bleeding. The Saints tried to chip away thanks in part to multiple hit performances from Jackson Peter and Peyton Winter and an RBI single from Blaine Fischer. Elrosa tallied 7 hits on the day but struck out 10 times. The Saints would like to thank all their fans and volunteers for another great season!

                   (Jackson Peter carries the Saints to State!)

SPRING HILL--Elrosa was trailing 2-1 with 2 outs in the 9th inning and Jackson Peter etched his name into Saints history with a 3 run home run to left center to give Elrosa the lead which they would hold for a 4-2 Region victory over Starbuck to send Elrosa to the State tourney! Will Van Beck pitched the final 2 innings to earn the win in relief of veteran Ethan Vogt who pitched 7 masterful innings to keep Starbuck in check. Peter drove in all 4 runs for Elrosa who had multiple scoring chances before Peter delivered the big blast in the 9th inning. As a team, the Saints gathered 6 hits while Vogt and the defense wiggled their way out of 4 errors. The Saints will now play on Saturday vs Windom @ 1:30 p.m. in Hutchinson to open the State tourney! Elrosa will be making their 12th trip to State in franchise history and have qualified for State in 6 of the last 10 years!

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         (Peter went big fly for Elrosa!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints salvaged a split to open the 2025 Region tournament this past weekend. The boys in blue lost to Regal 10-4 on Saturday to open the tourney but responded on Sunday with a 10-4 victory over New Munich to keep their season alive. Ethan Mueller drove in 3 runs with a bases loaded double to give the orange and navy an early 3-1 lead on Sunday vs. New Munich. Two batters later, Jackson Peter smoked a home run over the left field wall for the Saints 5th run of the inning and the Saints never looked back. Will Van Beck started on the mound and escaped an eventful first inning with a 1-0 deficit but then settled in nicely to pitch Elrosa to 6 solid innings to earn the victory. Gavin Kampsen smashed a 2 run home run into the pine trees in centerfield in the 8th inning to give Elrosa some insurance runs.

Saturday vs. Regal, the Eagles jumped out to an early 5-0 lead and then paced to the victory with a 16 hit performance. Elrosa tried their best to get back in the game and had numerous chances throughout the game but could never get the crooked number they were working for. Regal walked 7 Saints hitters and committed 4 errors but Elrosa couldn't capitalize on the Eagle mistakes. Ethan Mueller collected 4 hits in his Region debut while Ashton Dingmann ripped 3 hits to pace the offense. Luke Illies picked up 2 RBIs with 2 hits to help Elrosa who tallied 12 hits as a team. Hayden Sobiech threw 3 scoreless innings of relief in his first Region outing. The Saints left 16 runners on base and only committed 1 error. Elrosa will now play on Saturday in Spring Hill @ 1:30 vs. Starbuck in a State qualifying game. 

ELROSA--Maybe it was the orange jerseys or maybe it was meant to be. Either way, the Elrosa Saints punched their ticket to the Region tourney on Sunday with an 8-0 shutout of Greenwald in an elimination game of the SCL North playoffs. Ashton Dingmann got the start on the mound and delivered 6 innings of scoreless ball. Dingmann only surrendered 3 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2 in a clutch performance. The orange and navy received solid defense behind Dingmann as well, especially from Peyton Winter at the hot corner, to help shut out the Cubs for the 3rd time this season. Gavin Kampsen delivered the knock out blow for Elrosa with a 2 run home run to put the game out of reach. Before Kampsen's blast, however, the Saints went back to some old school small ball with a season high 4 sacrifices to keep the pressure on the shaky Cub defense. Ethan Mueller and Jackson Peter were solid at the top of the order as each of them collected 2 hits. Luke Ilies walked 3 times and Derek Wiener reach base on 4 separate occasions to aid in the offensive output.

The win solidifies the franchise's 24th overall Region appearance which dates back to the Saint's first Region appearance in 1988. The "club" continues the team's tradition of consistently playing their best ball at the right time. This will be Elrosa's 19th Region apperance in the last 23 years! The Saints will now take a week off before they begin the Region tournament in Spring Hill on Saturday August 2nd at 11am vs. Regal.

ELROSA--Elrosa's bats woke up in the final innings but a late inning comeback wasn't meant to be as the Saints fell to New Munich 7-3 Saturday afternoon in Elrosa. The loss puts the Saints in the loser's bracket on Sunday where they will face Greenwald. New Munich and Spring Hill will play at 11 am on Sunday in Elrosa to determine the top seed for the Region tournament while the Cubs and Saints will play at 2:30 in Elrosa to determine the #3 seed at Regions. 

Saturday, the Saints struck out 9 times and allowed five unearned runs. The score remained at 0 through 4 innings before New Munich put up 5 runs in the 5th frame to take the lead. Elrosa answered with 2 runs in the 6th but couldn't get the clutch hit to tie the game. Blaine Fischer was 1-for-3 at the plate. Starting pitcher Ethan Mueller was also 1-for-3 while Peyton Winter finished 1-for-4. The orange and navy left 5 runners on base while committing 1 error on defense. 

(Meyer strikes out 9 for Elrosa!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints earned the #2 seed for next weekend's SCL North playoffs with an 18-0 victory over Meire Grove. The orange and navy finished in 2nd place in the North with a record of 9-4. The Saints will host #3 New Munich next Saturday at 2 pm in Elrosa. Friday night vs. the Grovers, Elrosa took advantage of 12 walks and parlayed the free bases with 9 hits to mercy rule Meire Grove. Riley Meyer was Skenes like on the mound with a complete game shutout. Meyer surrendered 4 hits, 3 walks, and struck out 9 in a dominating performance. Ethan Mueller continued to rip the cover off the ball with two more hits and three runs driven in. As a team, Elrosa stayed patient at the plate while making the most of their 9 hits. Jacob Walz reignited his much antipated campaign run for public office with a sharp single to the rocks and cows in right field for his first hit of the season!

Elrosa now turns its attention to the SCL playoffs this weekend when they face long time rival New Munich on Saturday in Elrosa. The Saints and Streaks split their contests during the season and it sets up a classic showdown on Saturday. The winner will get an automatic bid to Regions while Saturday's loser will have to win on Sunday to punch their ticket. #1 Spring Hill will host #4 Greenwald at 11 a.m. on Saturday in the other SCL North playoff contest. Saturday's winners will then play at 11 am on Sunday in Elrosa for Region seeding purposes while Saturday's losers will play at 2:30 on Sunday in Elrosa for the chance to clinch the final spot at Regions. 

Final standings

NORTH

SPRING HILL 11-2

ELROSA 9-4

NEW MUNICH 8-5

GREENWALD 4-9

MEIRE GROVE 1-12

SOUTH

ST. MARTIN 10-3

RICHMOND 8-5

ROSCOE 6-7

FARMING 4-9

LAKE HENRY 4-9

(Winter goes 3-for-4 with a walk-off!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints have started their summer surge as evidenced by the 4-3 extra inning victory over New Munich Sunday afternoon in Elrosa. The Saints battled back from an early 2-0 deficit to tie the game, take the lead, give up the lead, and then eventually win in walk-off fashion to take over 2nd place in the SCL North. Peyton Winter might be the hottest hitter in the league as he added 3 more hits to his bag Sunday. Winter drove in an RBI, scored a run, and delivered the game winning walk-off sacrifice fly for Elrosa who avenged an earlier season loss to New Munich. Ethan Mueller and Jackson Peter each delivered RBI doubles for the orange and navy who received 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief from Luke Illies. Mueller and Peter were piranhas on the bases all afternoon as the duo combined for 2 walks and a stolen base as they kept pressure on the Silverstreak defense at the top of the order. Will Van Beck picked up the W on the mound during the extra frame. Elrosa can secure a home playoff game with a win over Meire Grove Friday night in Elrosa with first pitch slated for 8 p.m. 

(Ethan Mueller delivers in crunch time!)

ELROSA--Ethan Mueller pitched 8 solid innings and added a hit and and stolen base to lead the Saints to a 5-0 victory over Greenwald Sunday afternoon. The Saints are now tied with New Munich for 2nd place in the SCL North with a big matchup with the Silverstreaks looming next Sunday at 1:30 in Elrosa. Mueller, fresh off his Minnesota High School All-Star Game selection, allowed 5 hits and struck out 6 Cubbies to pick up his 1st win on the mound. Luke Illies pitched a scoreless 9th with 1 strikeout to close out the win. Peyton Winter leads the team in hits and Sunday he continued to crack the bat with 3 more base knocks. Winter added a double and an RBI to pace the 12 hit attack for the Saints. Ashton Dingmann belted his 2nd home run of the season to drive in 2 runs while Derek Wiener and Hayden Sobiech each collected 2 hits for the orange and navy. Casey Lenarz didn't get a hit but he got plunked by 2 pitches. 

(Fischer collects 3 hits vs. Roscoe!)

ELROSA--Another huge comeback win from the Elrosa Saints parlayed into a 3rd place finish at the Elrosa Elite 8 tournament. Roscoe scored 3 runs right out of the gate to take an early lead. The Saints dug in their heels and held the Rabbits scoreless the remainder of the contest. The pesky Saints battled back and chipped their way back into the game by scoring lone runs in the 7th, 8th, and 9th innings to tie the game in the final frame. Elrosa would then squeeze home the winning run vs. Roscoe in the top of 10th inning. Ashton Dingmann tossed 5 innings of scoreless relief to earn the victory on the mound. Blaine Fischer collected his first 3 hit game of the summer while Jackson Peter notched two hits including a solo home run. Elrosa then opened up their tourney with a 3-0 shutout of Royalton before dropping a heartbreaker to Courtland 5-4. The Saints would then battle Waterville to a 0-0 tie on Sunday to share 3rd place. Sunday the Saints will end their June schedule with a trip to Greenwald with first pitch scheduled for 1:30 p.m.. 

(Ashton earned the win and smacked 3 hits!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints needed a win entering the pivotal month of June and a 6-5 comeback win vs. St. Martin was just what the doctor ordered. Elrosa started the game with 2 runs in the first inning before the Martins countered with 2 runs of their own in the 2nd inning to tie the game. St. Martin then punched across 3 runs in 4th inning off Saints starter Ashton Dingmann. Dingmann, however, would the lead the comeback rally in the Saints half of the 5th inning where the orange and navy scored 4 runs to take the lead. Dingmann knocked out 3 hits on the evening and and drove in one run to lead the 12 hit attack. Luke Illies continued his hot hitting summer with a double and a single to go along with an RBI. Peyton Winter has been solid at the bottom of the lineup with two singles and a stolen base. Luke Dingmann pitched 2 scoreless innings of releif to earn the save for Elrosa. Gavin Kampsen, Kevin Kuefler, and Blaine Fischer each picked up RBI singles in the victory which puts the Saints in a tie for 2nd place in the Stearns County North. The Saints travel to Roscoe on Sunday for a SCL matchup with the Rangers with first pitch slated for 1:30. Next weekend, the Saints will host their annual Elite 8 Tourney with the home team opening against Royalton on Friday night at 6:30 p.m.

(Gavin belts out 4 hits, including a HR!)

MEIRE GROVE--Gavin Kampsen had himself a day and the rest of the Saints pounded out 18 hits to get back in the win column Sunday afternoon against the Grovers. Kampsen drove in three runs with his first home run of the season including a double and two other singles to lead the orange and navy at the plate. Luke Illies is consistently putting together solid at bats and today was no different as the young stork collected three more runs batted in. Wyatt S. was dominant on the mound for Elrosa with 7 innings pitched and 5 strikeouts. Wyatt S. picked up his 2nd win of the summer as he scattered 4 hits before giving way to Luke Dingmann who tossed 2 scoreless innings of relief. 12 different Elrosa players earned hits in the victory as they look to continue their winning ways next weekend when they host Farming on Saturday at 1:30 before traveling to Richmond on Sunday at 1:30.

(Luke Illies staying hot at the plate!)

ELROSA--It was another classic in the rivalry for the Keg Sunday in Elrosa. The Saints started fast but couldn't hold on to the lead as they dropped a SCL North showdown to Spring Hill 4-3 in 10 innings. Elrosa scored 3 runs in the first five innings but left 16 runners on base for the contest. Will Van Beck started on the mound and threw 6 scoreless innings for Elrosa. The Chargers rallied with 3 runs in their half of the 7th inning to tie the game at 3 and then pushed across the winning run in the 10th inning to win the rivarly game in walk off fashion. Luke Illies continued to rip the cover off the ball for the young Saints with 3 more hits and 2 RBIs. Blaine Fischer and Kevin Kuefler each smacked a double, scored a run, and finished with 2 hits piece. Next weekend, Elrosa travels to Watertown and Litchfield on Saturday in a road double header before coming back on Sunday for a road contest at Meire Grove.

(Wyatt S. whiffed 9 Cubbies!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints continued their winning ways Sunday afternoon dominating Greenwald 10-0 in 8 innings. Wyatt S. was sharp on the mound as the young righty struck out 9 batters while scattering 4 hits to earn the victory. Luke Dingmann finished the remaining 2 innings with scoreless relief work. Dingmann led the offensive outburst for the Saints with a two run single. The team was dressed in their new water downed blue jerseys and took advantage of 6 walks and 4 errors as they kept the offensive pressure on the Cubs all game. Luke Illies hammered out 2 singles to lead the young guns at the plate. Hayden Sobiech collected an RBI and a run scored in his rookie debut while Peyton Winter notched 2 RBIs to go along with a single. Jackson Peter, Kevin Kuefler, and Blaine Fischer all tallied a single and a stolen base. The Saints will now get ready for Spring Hill as the Chargers come to down on Sunday for a Mother's Day keg race starting at 1:30 p.m.

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(Will Van Beck shuts down Lake Henry!)

The Elrosa Saints lifted the lid on their 2025 campaign with 2 victories this weekend over Starbuck and Lake Henry. Saturday, the Saints entertained the Stars at Saints Field and the Saints walked away with an impressive 3-0 victory. Torii Johnson picked up the win on the mound as the bartender of the year candidate struck out 5 hitters during a 4 inning performance. Luke Dingmann and Jackson Peter each drove in runs with extra base hits to pace the offense. Luke Illies continued his hot spring with two base knocks and two stolen bases. Nuke Wiener picked up where he left off with an RBI single to aid the scoring attack. Dingmann also managed to throw 4 innings and picked up the win on the mound.

Sunday, the Blueberry Bunch brought their traveling circus to Lake Henry where they blanked the Lakers 3-0. Will Van Beck started on the hill and struck out 8 hitters over 5 innings of work. Ethan Vogt threw three innings of scoreless ball while Wyatt S. kept the Lakers scoreless in his lone inning on the bump. Gavin Kampsen and Derek Wiener each smacked 2 singles to guide the hitters. Blaine Fischer picked up the other Saints hit who managed to strike out 9 times while earning four walks. The Saints return to Elrosa next Sunday for an SCL North matchup vs. Greenwald with first pitch slated for 1:30 p.m.