baseball

As the avalanche of high school sports postponements begins due to the continuation of winter weather, baseball coaches might be nibbling their fingernails while trying to do the math necessary to not break the pitching rules. Owatonna's season opener Thursday at Red Wing is postponed. Baseball, softball, tennis and track and field events have been postponed or canceled this week.

KRFO radio announces the schedule for Owatonna High School spring sports. While weather and field conditions don't bode well, the plan is to broadcast the Huskies' baseball opener at Red Wing on Thursday, April 5 at 5PM on Kat Kountry 105FM.

Owatonna and Faribault youth baseball and softball teams were among those that got the opportunity to parade around Target Field before a Twins game early this month.

Youth sports is about so many things over and above wins and losses. Several Owatonna youth baseball teams were recognized during last week's Steele County Fair for their good sportsmanship during the summer season.

Stewartville-Racine eliminated Owatonna from the Region 5C amateur tournament Saturday 8-3. Rochester then edged the Sharks 7-6 to earn a trip to state.

The Dodge County Diamondbacks earned a trip to the state Class C amateur baseball tournament by beating Rochester onSunday night at Fuller Field in Owatonna.

The Aces amateur baseball club sailed by Pine Island 13-3 in eight innings in Wednesday's Region 5C playoff opener at Fuller Field at Dartts Park.

From an infield triple to a run-scoring triple play to immense confusion over a lineup change, baseball can offer something odd on any given night.

Playoff losses over the weekend ended the summer season for the Owatonna and Medford American Legion baseball teams.

Owatonna Post 77 American Legion baseball lost 10-8 to the Rochester Patriots on Thursday at Fuller Field in the sub-state playoffs.