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Watertown Red Devils eliminate Raymond Rockets from state baseball tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:36 AM

Last updated Sep 6, 2026

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Summary

The Watertown Red Devils defeated the Raymond Rockets 8-2 at the Mini Met in Jordan on Saturday, ending the Rockets' season in the Class B quarterfinals of the 103rd annual state amateur baseball tournament. Raymond held a 1-0 lead through five innings behind the pitching of Ian Koosman, but the Red Devils rallied for six runs in the sixth inning to take control. Watertown added two insurance runs in the seventh following a defensive error in the infield. Raymond struggled to capitalize on scoring opportunities, leaving runners on base throughout the game and grounding into a double play with the bases loaded in the fourth. Watertown, which holds a 24-10-1 record, moves on to play Jordan in the next round on Sunday in New Prague. The championship game of the tournament is scheduled for Monday in Shakopee.

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By the Numbers

•Watertown defeated Raymond 8-2 in the Class B state quarterfinals on Saturday.
•The Red Devils scored six runs in the sixth inning to break a 1-0 tie.
•Ian Koosman pitched five scoreless innings for Raymond before the Watertown rally.
•Watertown advances to play Jordan on Sunday in New Prague.
•The state tournament concludes with the championship game on Monday in Shakopee.

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6:36 AMYahoo Sports — Amateur baseball: Bad inning dooms Raymond Rockets' state run

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Sep. 6—JORDAN — It was the last loss of a very successful season, which is always hard. But this one hurt a bit more for the Raymond Rockets. "We didn't play well," Raymond manager Butch Steen said. "That's the main thing." The Watertown Red Devils beat Raymond 8-2 Saturday afternoon at the Mini Met. It eliminated the Rockets from the 103rd annual state amateur baseball tournament and means ...
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