New Ulm Sports Central - Preserving and Sharing New Ulm Area Sports History

SLEEPY EYE --- With championship games in the south half of District 2 scheduled today, the field is emerging for the District 2 VFW tournament at Sleepy Eye starting Thursday.

New Ulm Gold is headed to the state American Legion tournament after a 14-2 win over Mankato National in the second of two championship games.

Pounding New Ulm pitching for 17 hits, Mankato National took an 11-5 win over New Ulm Gold to force a second and deciding championship game at Johnson Park in New Ulm Saturday afternoon.

Shakopee Chiefs pitcher Craig Baumann dominated the Searles Bullheads Friday evening in Searles.

Mankato National battled back through the elimination bracket Friday to move into the championship game against New Ulm Gold at noon Saturday in Legion and VFW playoff action.

New Ulm's four summer youth teams had two teams undefeated after Thursday games, one eliminated and one standing 0-1 in District and Sub-District playoffs Thursday.

Top seeds Mankato and New Ulm Gold won in the first day of District 2 baseball eliminations at Johnson Park Wednesday. Tournament Scrapbook is attached.

SEARLES - The Slayton Barnstormers stormed into Searles Sunday afternoon and scored seven early runs to knock off the host Bullheads 9-3 in Senior Baseball action.

Friday night Searles Bullheads and St. Patrick Shamrocks did nearlhy all their scoring in the first inning with Searles finally winning 5-3.

Coon Rapids emerged the champion in the Gopher American Legion baseball classic by beating Eastview 7-5 in the title game.