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Elrosa Saints advance to Minnesota amateur baseball state championship

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 10:35 PM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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Summary

The Elrosa Saints defeated the Hanska Lakers 6-2 in New Prague on Saturday to secure a spot in the Class C final of the 103rd annual amateur baseball tournament. After early struggles from starter Ashton Dingmann, the Saints relied on draftee Grant Moscho, who provided seven-plus innings of scoreless relief. Jared Cortez entered in the ninth inning to close out the victory, striking out the side to preserve the lead. The Saints offense produced 13 hits, anchored by multi-hit performances from Derek Wiener, Luke Illies, Ethan Mueller, and Blaine Fischer. This win marks the first time in team history that Elrosa has reached the state title game. The Saints are scheduled to play the Fairmont Martins for the championship on Sunday at 6 p.m.

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•Elrosa Saints beat Hanska Lakers 6-2 to reach the Class C state final
•Grant Moscho earned the win with seven-plus innings of scoreless relief
•Jared Cortez struck out the side in the ninth inning to secure the save
•The Saints tallied 13 hits to support the pitching staff
•Elrosa plays the Fairmont Martins for the state title Sunday at 6 p.m.

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Sep. 6—NEW PRAGUE — With Ashton Dingmann struggling, it was time for A.J. Hadley to go to Plan B. That meant it was time to go to the draft picks, one of amateur baseball's most unique rules. Teams get to pick up to three players to pitch from their league and their region to help get them through the state tournament. Enter Grant Moscho. The Greenwald Cubs left-hander saved the day for the ...
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