AITKIN - Jake Lynn went 2-3 with two doubles, two RBIs, and two runs scored for the Aitkin Gobblers as they defeated the Pine City Dragons 12-2 in Monday's Great River Conference game.
Wyatt Sanford was 2-3 with three stolen bases and Drew Nordean drove in three runs while batting 3-4 for the Gobblers.
Aitkin's Nick Bordwell pitched a five hit complete game with one walk and seven strikeouts.
Pine City 2 5 1
Aitkin 12 10 1
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5 innings
WP: Nick Bordwell. LP: Austin Cavallin. 2B: A-Jake Lynn 2. Conference: A 6-0. Overall: A 9-0. Next: Aitkin hosts Hinckley-Finlayson 4:30 p.m. Thursday.
Cathedral 10, Pierz 0
ST. CLOUD - Cody Meyer and Matt Tautges went 1-2 in the Pierz Pioneers 10-0 loss to Class 2A's top-ranked and defending state champion St. Cloud Cathedral Monday.
Pierz 0 2 3
Cathedral 10 9 1
LP: David Skiba. Overall: Prz 5-4. Next: Pierz at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 4;03 p.m. Tuesday.
Menahga 7, PR-B 2
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PINE RIVER - Zach Semmler went 2-3 from the plate in the Pine River-Backus Tigers 7-2 non-conference loss to the Menahga Braves Monday.
Menahga 7 6 4
Pine River-B 2 5 1
WP: Al Pietila. LP: Joe Davidson. 2B: M-Pietila. HR: M-Owen Anderson. Conference PR-B 3-0. Overall: PRB 3-2. Next: Pine River-Backus hosts Red Lake 4:00 p.m. Wednesday.