Winona plays in third place game of Class 3A. Blooming Prairie saw their great season come to an end at the State Fastpitch Softball Tournament at Caswell Park in North Mankato.
Section 1 is represented by Blooming Prairie, Randolph, Winona and New Prague. All those teams did receive a top 4 seed with coaches in the tournament conducting the voting.
Randolph remains undefeated while not allowing a run in three Section 1AA games. Kenyon-Wanamingo and Hayfield saw their seasons end Tuesday, May 28, 2024. United South Central and Blooming Prairie are in their section finals.
Also still alive are Owatonna, Randolph, Blooming Prairie, United South Central, New Prague in winner's bracket and Kenyon-Wanamingo, Hayfield, Lakeville North, Farmington, Zumbrota-Mazeppa, Tri-City United, NRHEG, Maple River in elimination bracket play.
Morgan Wilson, junior, allowed no hits, no walks, 8 strikeouts while throwing 52 pitches, 42 strikes. Every BA player had at least one at bat in the game. Josie Flom threw a 2-hitter against Fillmore Central/Lanesboro. Cannon Falls goes to Randolph in 1AA Section action Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Randolph remains #1 in Class AA. In Class A Gopher Conference teams United South Central moved up to #2, Blooming Prairie stayed at #4. Three Big Nine Conference teams are among the Class AAA state elite. Three South Suburban Conference teams are atop the Class AAAA rankings.