(Dingmann and Wiener each hit home runs on Sunday!)

SPRING HILL--Kenny Chesney famously stated, "Keg in the closet, pizza on the floor!" Derek Wiener once said, "I like Coke!'' Either way, the Saints and Wiener kept up their end of the bargain with a 6-4 victory Sunday afternoon over Spring Hill. Wiener delivered the decisive blow once again to secure the Keg traveling trophy and give the Saints the #1 seed as they enter Region 15C play for the club's 23rd time dating back to their first Region contest in 1988. With the score tied at 4 entering the 9th inning, Blaine Fischer led off the inning with a hit and then two batters later, Nuke smashed a two run home run to give the Saints the lead and the comeback kids held on for their 12th straight victory. The win also captured the franchise's 13th SCL North playoff championship including 3 playoff titles in the last 3 years. Ashton Dingmann clubbed a solo home run to start the comeback and Dingmann ended up with the pitching victory as well throwing 4 innings of relief and striking out 3. Payton VanBeck started on the mound and struck out 8 over 5 innings pitched. Blaine Fischer, Gavin Kampsen, and Luke Illies all collected 2 hits for the boys in blue who tallied 9 hits as a team. The game entered yet another memorable chapter into the historic rivalry that has been played 56 times in total since 2007. The Saints have won 7 of the last 10 games vs. the Chargers including 12 of the 21 total playoff games.

(Nuke drops in another 3 RBIs!)

ELROSA--Play your best ball at the right time. Elrosa continues to pick up wins with their 11th straight win Friday night in Elrosa. Derek Wiener drove in 3 RBIs and Gavin Kampsen drilled 3 hits as the Saints completed a late inning comeback to earn an 8-7 SCL North playoff victory over New Munich Friday night in Elrosa. Will VanBeck started on the mound and gave the Saints 6 solid innings. The Saints held a 5-2 lead until the 8th inning when New Munich scored 5 runs to take the lead at 7-5, Elrosa however, wouldn't flinch. They quickly loaded the bases up in their half of the inning and Wiener provided a bases clearing single to tie the game. As the ball entered the infield, it quickly scooted away from the New Munich defense and Jackson Peter came all the way around from first base on a great hustle play to score the go ahead run. Peyton VanBeck then came in to close the game and shut the door in the top of the 9th with 3 strikeouts to earn the save and secure the win for Elrosa. With the victory, the Saints will play Sunday at noon in a seeding game vs. Spring Hill. The win vs. New Munich also clinches Elrosa a spot in the Region 15C tourney in Watkins!

(Gavin collects 4 RBIs vs. Roscoe!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints have reeled off 10 wins in a row as they enter the 2024 playoff picture! The Saints demolished Roscoe and Meire Grove in a double header on Friday night in Elrosa by scores of 11-1 and 13-1 to wrap up the regular season schedule. The orange and navy will now face New Munich on Friday night in Elrosa with first pitch slated for 8 pm to open the playoffs. Against Roscoe, Kevin Kuefler and Gavin Kampsen combined to drive in 9 RBIs as the Saints drilled 15 hits as a team. Will VanBeck scored 3 runs and Blaine Fischer stole 2 bases as the Saints dispatched the Rangers in 7 innings. Ethan Vogt pitched a complete game to earn the victory on the mound. Versus Meire Grove, Peyton Winter smashed 3 hits to pace the offense who collected 10 hits as a team. Derek Wiener had 2 hits an 2 RBIs for Elrosa who swept the season series from the Grovers. Ashton Dingmann started on the hill and threw 3 innings before giving way to Wyatt Steffensen who earned the win with 4 innings pitched while allowing no walks and 1 unearned run.

(Willy was lights out on the mound!)

NEW MUNICH--Will VanBeck threw 8 1/3 innings and struck out 5 as the Saints continued their hot streak with a 7-3 win over New Munich. The Saints jumped out to an early 5-0 lead and never looked back as they took over sole possesion of 3rd place in the SCL North with the victory. Jackson Peter, Peyton Winter, and Gavin Kampsen each knocked out 2 hits for the Saints who collected 10 as a team. Derek Wiener drilled another home run and Ashton Dingmann drove in 2 runs in the orange and navy's only contest of the weekend. Wyatt Stephensen pitched the final two outs of the game to earn the save and secure the season sweep of the Silverstreaks. Saturday night's Roscoe contest was postponed and will be made up on another date. Wednesday night, the Saints will entertain Paynesville at 7:30. Friday night, an old school double header will take place as the Saints host Roscoe at 6pm before playing Meire Grove at 8:30 under the lights!

(Derek Wiener enters the record books!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints have been rolling as of late and this weekend they took 2 SCL wins with victories over Richmond and Greenwald. Friday night, Derek Wiener tied a franchise record with 5 hits and 5 RBIs to pace the orange and navy as they completed another comeback victory in 10 innings over the Royals 7-6. Nuke tied a record set by Elmer Schneider back in 1949 vs. New Munich and as recently as 1988 when Gregg Haider, Bruce Duevel, and Ken Haider each collected 5 hits in a single contest. The Saints knocked out 10 hits as a team and also drew 10 walks as they kept the pressure on the Royals all night. Will VanBeck, Ethan Vogt, and Payton VanBeck attacked the well-balanced Richmond lineup with Willy earning the victory. Sunday, the Saints jumped all over Greenwald with a 6 run 3rd inning and never looked back as they split the season series with the Cubbies 6-2. Ashton Dingmann picked up the victory on the mound with 6 innings pitched without giving up an earned run. Wyatt Stephensen threw 2 scoreless innings in relief while the offense was led by a balanced attack of 9 hits with two of them coming from Blaine Fischer. The Elrosa 9 look to continue their winning ways next weekend when they host Roscoe on Saturday night under the lights before traveling to New Munich on Sunday for an afternoon matinee.

(Jacko earned MVP for the weekend!)

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints hit 3 home runs on Sunday to capture their 3rd straight Elite 8 tournament title with a 11-4 victory over New London-Spicer. Jackson Peter led the way for the navy and orange once again with a 3-for-4 performance including 2 doubles and a home run. Peter connected for 4 doubles, 1 home run, and 6 RBIs for the weekend. As a team, the Elrosa nine hit the cover off the ball with a season high 13 hits. Andrew Weller and Kevin Kuefler also hit home runs for the Saints who advanced to the championship with victories over Veseli and Spring Hill. Saturday night, Ashton Dingmann clutched up with an RBI single to break a scoreless tie in the 6th inning. Ethan Vogt pitched a complete game 4 hitter to hold Veseli in check in the 1-0 victory. Friday night, the Saints came from behind to bounce Spring Hill 4-2 and earn back the coveted Keg trophy. Elrosa battled back from an early deficit and took advantage of RBI doubles from Peter and Derek Wiener. While Elrosa's bats have warmed up with the temperature, the Saints pitching staff contiues to improve as the hurlers only allowed 6 earned runs of the 3 game tourney. The boys will be back in action at Gumby Bauer Field on Friday night when they host SCL South foe Richmond. Saturday afternoon, the Saints will send a contingent of Payton VanBeck, Will VanBeck, Blaine Fischer, Gavin Kampsen, and Kevin Kuefler to the All-Star game in Roscoe. Sunday, the Saints will be back in SCL North action when they host league leading Greenwald.

ELROSA--The Elrosa Saints inducted Gary Breitbach and Andy Illies into the Hall of Fame Friday night in Elrosa! Both men were instrumental in the development of the Saints ballpark, the community, and the youth program. The Saints capped off the night with a well played 4-1 victory over the Cold Spring Rockies.

(PVB with the 3rd no-hitter in team history!)

REGAL--The Elrosa Saints earned their first win of the season with a victory over long time rival Regal and then parlayed that win into a SCL win Sunday vs. New Munich. Payton VanBeck struck out 16 hitters on his way to throwing a no-hitter vs. the Silverstreaks. The 16 strikeout peformance was the 2nd most strikeouts in a game in franchise history! Derek Wiener picked a good time to hit his first home run of the summer as he drove in 3 runs for the Saints. Jackson Peter has been putting on a hitting clinic so far this summer and added four RBIs to go along with three more hits, including 2 doubles. Blaine Fischer, who is coming off a 2nd straight trip to the JUCO World Series will fellow St. Cloud Tech Cyclone Willy VanBeck, walked four times and scored three runs in his first weekend back with the Saints as Elrosa cruised to the 10-0 win. Against Regal, Riley Meyer and Wyatt Steffensen combined to shut out the Eagles under the lights in Regal. Jackson Peter hit two more doubles while Gavin Kampsen drove in two runs to lead the offense. It was the Saints first game of the season without committing an error as they blanked Regal 4-0.