The Tigers' season ended Tuesday night when an aggressive hitting New Ulm team avenged an earlier loss to the Tigers.
MACA fell 18-8 in the Tuesday action. It was their second loss in 3AA play, thus it spelled their end of the road.
The rematch of MACA and New Ulm was in the losers bracket final. Action was at the Marshall diamonds.
Coach Lyle Rambow's proud orange and black unit closes out the 2011 season at 21-4.
New Ulm continues its post-season play tomorrow (Thursday, June 9).
MACA fell 18-8 in the Tuesday action. It was their second loss in 3AA play, thus it spelled their end of the road.
The rematch of MACA and New Ulm was in the losers bracket final. Action was at the Marshall diamonds.
Coach Lyle Rambow's proud orange and black unit closes out the 2011 season at 21-4.
New Ulm continues its post-season play tomorrow (Thursday, June 9).
Fairmont 18, Tigers 2
Is there something in the drinking water down south? Fairmont pummelled our Morris Area Chokio Alberta Tigers Saturday. Fairmont is down by the Iowa border.
Is there something in the drinking water down south? Fairmont pummelled our Morris Area Chokio Alberta Tigers Saturday. Fairmont is down by the Iowa border.
MACA and Fairmont, far apart as they are, are together for post-season baseball purposes. Both squads are in the boundaries of Section 3AA.
Fairmont really took it to our Tigers Saturday, erupting for ten runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-2 win. The site was Marshall.
Fairmont took a 3-2 lead in the first inning.
Fairmont's fourth inning rally seemed to end any doubt. From there they went on to score five runs in the fifth.
Fairmont's fourth inning rally seemed to end any doubt. From there they went on to score five runs in the fifth.
The game ended after five innings due to the ten-run rule.
This game was termed a "winners bracket final."
MACA showed a most atypical brand of play. Coach Rambow's squad is accustomed to being very sharp. But on this day, the pitching staff gave up 16 hits and issued five walks, plus there were four MACA fielding miscues.
Fairmont, owner of a 20-1 record coming out of this day, committed no errors.
Tyler Hansen singled to begin the Tigers' two-run rally in the bottom of the first. Alex Erickson likewise singled, then there was an infield single by Eric Riley to load 'em up.
Cole Riley delivered in a fashion that MACA fans are accustomed to, doubling over the left fielder's head. The two runs scampered in. The score stood 3-2 until the fourth.
MACA starting pitcher Eric Riley, who held Fairmont scoreless in the second and third, unraveled in the fourth. Eric would leave after 3 2/3 innings.
Fairmont got to him for eleven hits. Ten of the 13 runs runs he allowed were earned. He struck out two batters and walked five.
Fairmont got to him for eleven hits. Ten of the 13 runs runs he allowed were earned. He struck out two batters and walked five.
On came Matt Lembcke with his pitching arm. Matt did better in the control department as he walked no one. He fanned two in his 1 1/3 inning stint. He gave up five hits and five runs but none of the runs were earned.
Fairmont had one pitcher go the whole way: Logan Peymann. Peymann struck out three batters, walked one and gave up six hits. The two runs that MACA scored were earned.
Tyler Hansen and Alex Erickson both had two hits in three at-bats, and one of Erickson's hits was a double. Eric Riley and Cole Riley both went one-for-two. Cole's hit was a double and he picked up two RBIs.
Jon Ellis and Mac Waletich both went three-for-four for Fairmont.
The Fairmont line score was a sizzling 18 runs, 16 hits and zero errors. MACA at 2-6-4 would have to regroup for another day. That day would come Tuesday when the Tigers would bow to New Ulm.
The Lac qui Parle Valley Eagles had their season come to an end Saturday. Coach Bart Hill's Eagles were dealt their second tourney loss. It was by a 5-1 score against New Ulm.
New Ulm's Kaleb Juntunen nearly achieved a no-hitter. The hurler was one out away when Jordan Redepenning doubled for coach Hill's squad.
Hill is a Morris native and former Morris Area Tiger. He and his Eagles can reflect on a highlight-filled 16-7 season of 2011.
Brandon Bornhorst took the pitching loss for LQPV.
Tigers shine in track and field
Let's hear it for the track and field sport, where Morris Area Chokio Alberta has been showing impact with talent and determination.
Thursday, June 2, was the big day of the Section 6A meet and the site was Moorhead.
Rachel Moser was a headlining Tiger with her prowess in the pole vault. A focused Moser got over the bar at 11 feet/one inch. This tied her personal best. It was good for section championship honors and qualification for state.
The climactic state meet is set for this Friday and Saturday, June 10-11, at Hamline University, St. Paul.
Moser almost qualified for state in the 100 meters but she settled for third. The top two place winners advance to state (and #1 relay teams).
Tiger Cody Cannon showed blazing speed and dexterity in two hurdling events. Cannon took first in the 300m hurdles and second in the 110m hurdles. He'll continue his hurdling exploits at the Hamline facilities.
So will Tristan Michealson who was the athlete finishing ahead of Cannon in the 110m hurdles. Tristan is the 110m hurdling champ and is sharpening his focus for state.
A pair of Minnewaska Area athletes made their mark in sectionals. Laker Brandi Otto was No. 1 in the discus, and teammate Halle Christianson was No. 2 in the 400 meters.
Bring on state track and field - a big spectacle every year!
- Brian Williams - morris mn Minnesota - bwilly73@yahoo.com
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