Knights 9AAA Claim 10A Tournament Championship on Father’s Day

After a second place win in the 2012 Father Hennepin Classic 10AA Tournament two weekends ago STMA steps it up proving they have what it takes to win.  St. Michael-Albertville’s 9AAA Traveling Baseball Team fought through the simmering heat, pouring rain and multiple lightening delays to win the Mankato Royals Classic 10A Tournament on May 17, 2012.  Great baseball and a first place trophy made for an unbeatable Father’s Day.

STMA played Rochester and Mankato Maroon Saturday and Belle Plaine Sunday to advance to the semi-finals.  As first seed, Sunday’s semi-final’s had them facing the wildcard team, Mankato Maroon, once again. With a 3-1 win STMA advanced to the championship game against Sleepy Eye.  The Knights played great defense and gave their Dad’s the best Father’s Day present possible, a championship win!

In the championship game versus Sleepy Eye STMA was led at the plate by Jack Denne, who went 2-2 with a single in both the 1^st and 6^th innings.  Kameron Czech recorded the 4-2 win for STMA pitching three shutout innings. Czech struck out one, walked one and gave up two hits.  Jordan Krupke scored one run in the 1^st inning followed by two runs scored by Denne and Boston Merila in the 4^th. The final run went to Denne in the 6^th.

Credit: LeAnn Czech for submitting this article and compiling the stats.