Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch softball takes an early 4-0 lead over New London-Spicer, wins 4-3

The Mainstreeters' second baseman, senior Danielle Gapinski, grabs a pop fly to end the third inning and leave two Wildcat runners stranded.

The coaches talk strategy with the team after the third inning was over.

The Mainstreeters led 4-0 after two innings were complete on the home diamond today over visiting New London-Spicer.

A scene from the top of the third inning, with the Mainstreeters leading 4-1.


The Mainstreeters ultimately won the game 4-3.

The Sauk Centre baseball team won 6-5 at New London-Spicer for their second win of the young season. All six runs scored were unearned. Senior Tyler Berling picked up the win on the mound in two innings of relief pitching, earning two strikeouts and giving up only one hit.

Senior David Moe put Sauk Centre ahead for good in the seventh with a squeeze bunt. NL-S had a chance to tie or possibly win the game in the bottom half of the seventh, but it couldn’t produce a run after loading the bases with just one out.

Senior Adam Polipnick led the Mainstreeters at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, two doubles, and two RBI.

On Friday, the Mainstreeters fastpitch team travels to Paynesville Area for a non-conference game with the Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the Mainstreeters baseball team hosts Paynesville Area at the home diamond at 4:30.

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Today - Thursday, Mainstreeters fastpitch softball hosts New London-Spicer at the high school grounds

The Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch team will battle conference rival New London-Spicer on the home diamond today.

First pitch is set for 5:00pm.

Knoblauch strikes out 10 in relief

Michael Knoblauch, a sophomore left-handed hurler for the Mainstreeters recorded 10 outs in a relief appearance Tuesday and struck out all 10. He allowed a hit and a run, but every out he recorded was via a strikeout. The Streeters lost the game 5-2.

Knoblauch was able to locate all three of his pitches - fastball, curve and change up. He struck out the first batter he faced in relief of Tyler Berling and then struck out the side the next three innings.

Knoblauch has a 0.00 ERA in 4-2/3 innings so far this season with 12 strikeouts.

Both fastpitch and baseball Mainstreeter squads drop conference games to Foley

The Sauk Centre Mainstreeters baseball team lost to Foley 5-2 on the home diamond. The game was tied at 2-2 in the fourth inning before the Falcons (2-1 West Central North Conference, 3-2 overall) took the lead on a two-run home run.

Up next for the baseball team: a trip to New London on Thursday in another conference game.

At Foley, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch team lost to the Falcons 9-2. The Mainstreeters fell into a 7-0 deficit after two innings before scoring their runs in the top of the third.

Senior Rachel Gruber went two-for-three at the plate to lead the Mainstreeters' offense. Junior Kourtney Nelson pitched all six innings, giving up seven hits, six earned runs, and five walks while firing three strikeouts.

Up next for the fastpitch team: a Thursday game at home against New London-Spicer.

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Sauk Centre Mainstreeters baseball picks up first win of the season, defeats Milaca 3-2 on the home diamond

A pinch-hit, two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning by sophomore Derek Holm lifted the Sauk Centre baseball team into a 2-2 tie with Milaca. Holm then scored the go-ahead run on Shane Trattles' RBI-single to even the Mainstreeters' conference and overall record at 1-1.

Up next for the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters baseball team: Foley comes to town on Tuesday for another West Central North Conference clash.

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Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch softball wins 5-4 thriller over Melrose Area for first win of the season

Mainstreeter first baseman Rachel Gruber tries to make a play on a Dutchmen baserunner in the top of the fifth inning.

After trailing 3-1 in the third inning and 4-1 in the fourth, the Sauk Centre Mainstreeters fastpitch team rallied for a thrilling come-from-behind win over West Central North Conference rival Melrose Area tonight on the home diamond.

Ashley Gruber's run scored on a passed ball to give the Mainstreeters their fifth run.

After suffering two losses by shutout to open the 2010 season, the Mainstreeters got the job done against the Dutchmen in the bottom of the seventh inning, when they plated two runs to pick up their first win of the season.

A video clip from the top of the fifth inning, with the Dutchmen batting and Kourtney Nelson toeing the pitching rubber.


An album containing 88 photos from the game can be found at the Sauk Centre Herald's website: Saukherald.Mycapture.com

In prep baseball action...
Over in Melrose on Friday afternoon, the host Dutchmen defeated Sauk Centre 9-2 in the West Central North Conference opener for both teams. It was the Mainstreeters baseball team's season opener, while Melrose Area improved to 2-0 with the win.

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Where there is Unity ... there is Victory!

Be sure to view all kinds of photos from Sauk Centre's state tournament game at the Sauk Centre Herald's online photo gallery: Saukherald.Mycapture.com

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