Big Nine Conference Baseball

Northfield (9-5) has three games remaining in their regular season. The final home game is Thursday, May 16, 2024 against John Marshall at 5:00 p.m. The Kasson-Mantorville (8-7) go to Lake City Thursday for a 5:00 p.m. game.

Rylee Sietsema, senior pitcher, threw 135 pitches scattering 7 hits in the 7 inning game.

During Senior awards night Nelson was chosen the Bruce Smith Award recipient which goes to an outstanding athlete who is also a contributor in the community. Devin Lockerby received the Male Athlete of the Year award. He was a standout in football, played basketball and is a thrower on the track and field team. State participant in Gymnastics Lauren McDonough was named Female Athlete of the Year. The AAUW Sportswoman of the year is Whitten Wolff, participant in volleyball and track and field. The AAUW award is the female equivalent to Bruce Smith.

Junior pitcher Ayden Qualey scattered 5 hits while going the distance for the Falcons. Qualey struck out 6, walked 2.

North Branch came into the game on a two game win streak. They are coached by former Faribault Falcon Steve Christensen.

Faribault (0-4) will host Mankato West (4-0) Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.

The Falcons (0-2) are at Northfield Thursday and that game is scheduled to be broadcast on KDHL 920 AM, 97.9 FM and on worldwide on KDHL app. with a 4:45 p.m. pre-game and 5:00 p.m. first pitch.

Tobin will be pursuing a degree in engineering. He says the main reason he chose Wartburg was their excellent engineering program.

Area high school baseball and softball scores are listed here.