*Game Day* Stark looks to keep the season alive as we tangle with Hated Rival Leavenworth Orioles at 5pm in Fairfax... Weather pending of course. It's been a glorious weekend for farmer extraordinaire Timothy Michael Seifert ⬇️.

Stark-5 Leavenworth-1 The duo of Sean Mathiowetz⬇️ and Brandon Helget⬇️ help Stark turn 6 double plays as we move on to play another day. Zach Haala 9IP, 1R, 8H, 4K, 3BB. David Surprenant and Timothy Michael Seifert both with 2H, 2B. Mason Cox also with 2H. At SE tomorrow vs Courtland.

Springfield-2 Stark-3 F/14 labat⬇️ single drives home Zach Haala for the walk-off win in an instant classic. Dylan goes 5 scoreless in relief of Adam Sellner getting the victory. Wow, what a game.

And that's the ballgame...Stark is headed to FDM2022 - 2022 MBA Class B and C State Tourney!!

Here's a pitcher giving it all for his team! Stark Longhorns

Lamberton-3 Stark-4 Another instant classic as we plate 3 in the bottom of the 8th to secure our spot in FDM2022 - 2022 MBA Class B and C State Tourney. Zach Haala goes the distance allowing 3R, 8H, 3K, 3BB. Haala also leads the offense with a 3B and the game tying 2B. Again, what a game.

Stark-3 NU-6 Running on fumes Josh Kopacek keeps it close with NU going the distance allowing 6R, 10H, 5K, 4BB as we fall in the seeding game. Kopacek also leads the offense with 2H, 2B. Brandon Helget also collects 2H to lead the offense.

TOMORROW ⁦FDM2022 - 2022 MBA Class B and C State Tourney⁩

After Maple Lake ties it in the top of the 9th, Stark loads the bases and walks it off in the bottom of the 9th!!!

Maple Lake-8 Stark-9 Mason Cox ⬇️ IF single scores David Surprenant for the walk-off victory. Haugo gets the win in relief going 5 great innings. Cox and Sean Mathiowetz each with 3H and Timothy Michael Seifert with 2H to lead the offense.

What a thrilling/heartbreaking finish in Dundas. David Surprenant bounces one to the right and Mason Cox squeaks past the catcher for the walk off, game winning run as Stark Longhorns defeats Maple Lake Lakers 9-8. Minnesota Baseball Association Dundas Dukes

Congrats to the Stark Longhorns! Thanks for the hospitality in your dugout! FDM2022 - 2022 MBA Class B and C State Tourney Minnesota Baseball Association

Region 2C was just 3-18 in state games from 2016-2021. Stark Longhorns have done their part to change that trend with an opening round 9-8 win over Maple Lake. They’ll matchup with Bemidji Blue Ox who have won at least one tournament game in their last 5 appearances.

Stark-7 Bemidji-3 Longhorns erupt for 6 in the 9th breaking a 1-all tie to advance to Labor Day. Adam Sellner⬇️was phenomenal going 8+ 3R, 6H, 7K. Zach Haala and Sellner with 2H to lead the offense. Sean Mathiowetz breaks it open with a 3R LL HR in the 9th.

Throw to Cox to DOMINATE!

Sleepy Eye -0 Stark -16 F/7 Brandon Helget ⬇️ leads the Longhorns with 3H and 5RBI. Josh Kopacek (W), Zach Haala, and Dylan combine for the 2H SHO. Sean Mathiowetz 2H, 3RBI and Timothy Michael Seifert 2H pace the 13H attack.

Stark-14 Fairfax-4 F/7 Mason Cox⬇️has a monster day at the plate with 5H, 3 2B, 6RBI. labat, Sean Mathiowetz, and Brandon Helget have 3H each with Dylan adding 2H. Josh Kopacek 6IP (W) and Avery Stevens 1IP combine for the win on the mound.

Congratulations to Sleepy Eye Post 7 Head Coach Zach Haala, Arian Saenz, and Talan Helget on winning the Legion D2 State Championship in Roseau!

Stark -10 Springfield -8 F/14 David Surprenant punches our ticket to state MBA State 2023 with a 2RBI 2out single in the 14th. Dylan shuts the door getting the W in relief of Adam Sellner and Zach Haala. Games like today is why we play this dumb, no good, awesome game.

The definition of a State Tournament Birth. David Surprenant