Owen Boerema leads Litchfield past Granite Falls in amateur baseball tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 10:33 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
BaseballOwen Boerema pitched for the Litchfield Blues, striking out 16 batters in a 4-1 victory over Granite Falls during the Class C state amateur baseball tournament on August 23 at the Mini Met in Jordan. Granite Falls scored first in the fourth inning, but Litchfield answered with an RBI single from Avery Liestman and added three runs in the seventh to secure the win. The Blues advance to face the Windom Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on August 30 in the next round.
- •Litchfield wins 4-1 against Granite Falls in the Class C state tournament.
- •Boerema allows only two hits and two walks while striking out 16.
- •Granite Falls scored first on an infield error in the fourth inning.
- •Litchfield scored three runs in the seventh inning to seal the victory.
- •Next, Litchfield plays the Windom Pirates on August 30.
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"Aug. 23—JORDAN — Owen Boerema played spoiler to Granite Falls' long-awaited state return. Boerema took the mound for the Litchfield Blues in the opening round of the Class C state amateur baseball tournament. The left-hander dominated with 16 strikeouts in a 4-1 victory Saturday at the Mini Met. With the win, the Blues face the Windom Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Friday back at Jordan. At state for ...
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