The 2017 MBA Class B & C Championships commence Friday August 18 at host sites: Hamburg, Green Isle and Norwood. There will be plenty of local representation from the area for local fans to get out and support MBA Townball. Traditionally, teams/communities “bid” many years in advance for the opportunity to host the Championships and […]
Author: Joseph Chapman
PLJays Dropped By Burnsville in 2017 Section 3B Playoffs 2 Wins From MBA Tourney.
The Prior Lake Jays were slotted for an elimination game at Burnsville Alimagnet Park on Thursday August 10 needing a win to remain alive in the 2017 Section 3B Playoffs. Following a series win 2-0 versus Victoria and competing with top seed Chanhassen losing 2-1 in Series 2, the Jays appear prepared taking on the […]
2017 MBA PLAYOFFS: Jays on Brink Needing 2 Wins. Series 2 Rewind and Section 3B Playoff Info.
The Prior Lake Jays took “Series 1” of the 2017 playoffs 2 games to none versus the Victoria Vics who played hard but had limited options with thin bench. Timely hitting, early leads, strong pitching and defense were the traditional formula to those wins and what had, despite a similar regular season record, made the […]
PLAYOFFS: 2017 PL Jays Advance Winning Series 1 Over Victoria in 2 Games.
The Prior Lake Jays took Game 1 of their Section 3B Series 1 at Victoria 13-5 on Tuesday 8/2. The following day, they would host Victoria in the teams 4th meeting of 2017 with the Vics needing a win to extend the series and return to Poppitz Field. The Vics lost Sam Rothstein from the […]
PL Jays Dropped In Tuner To Lyons Pub, Victoria Slides Into Playoff Focus. PLAYOFFS ON!
The PL Jays with late season forced cancellation of Elko Express game Tuesday 8/1 due to playoff change were able to pick up a non league tuner against the powerful Lyons Pub Warriors of the Park National League Sunday 7/30. Finishing 13-4 in their league, they had a bye and were seeking to stay […]
Mudcats Season Ends With Loss at Veseli
Story & Photos by Taylor Smith. The 2017 Prior Lake Mudcats saw their season come to a close July 27 with a 13-4 loss to the Veseli Warriors in the opening round of the DRS playoffs at Veseli Ballpark. The Mudcats got on board quickly when catcher Austin Schultz came up with an infield […]
Jays Wind Down 2017 Preparing For Section Playoffs.
The Prior Lake Jays have competed well but integrating 11 newly signed players has taken time to find the right mix to close out wins. The Jays non league game Monday July 24 would welcome the Metro Knights of the MBA Class A League and former 2016 Jays Brian Sanchez and prevail with a 10-2 […]
Townball Playoffs On, Mudcats Dropped in Game 1 to Veseli.
The Prior Lake Mudcats, following a deep run in the Class C State Tournament in 2016, have had an up & down season following a quick 4-0 start. The Mudcats split in final regular season action with the Montgomery Mallards in 2 games and locked into a #7 seed for League playoffs with a record […]
#2 Seeded PL Post 447 Wizards Hosting Sub State Playoffs 7/19-23. (UPDATED 7/21)
The Prior Lake American Legion Post 447 LakerLegion Gold Wizards will once again be hosting Sub State Playoffs July 19-23. PL was awared #2 Seed following meeting a vote by District coaches. 2017 SEEDING : 1 Northfield 2 Prior Lake 3 Eastview 4 South St. Paul 5 Lakeville South 6 Eagan 7 Red Wing 8 […]
Post447 LakerLegion Wizards to Host 2017 Gopher Classic Tournament.
The Prior Lake American Legion Post 447 Wizards will again serve as a host site for pool play for the Jim Hanus Gopher Classic Baseball Tournament. The Wizards have hosted for several seasons for the largest American Legion Baseball Tournament in the country and were a pool Champion 2 seasons ago as hosts. Play kicks […]