Excelsior Legion first baseman Matt Mattiacci draws a walk in the fifth inning against Minneapolis Southwest Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka.  Minneapolis Southwest crushed Excelsior 9-0.
Excelsior Legion shortstop Blake Nelson, left, tags out a Minneapolis Southwest baserunner in a rundown between first and second base Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka.  Excelsior lost to Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
Excelsior Legion designated hitter Anders Samuleson slides into first base but can't avoid being called for the third out in the bottom of the 2nd inning against Minneapolis Southwest Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka.  Excelsior lost to Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
Excelsior Legion relief pitcher Sam Warner hurls one at the plate in late-inning play against Minneapolis Southwest Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka.  Excelsior lost to Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
Excelsior Legion starting pitcher Tommy Hoopes had big problems with Minneapolis Southwest's hitters Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka.  Excelsior got pounded by Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
Jeff Sisk adjusts the idle on his Victory Kingpin motorcycle outside The Red Rooster Bar & Restaurant Thursday,  June 23, in downtown Long Lake.  Sisk and about dozen riders left from the popular eatery for an evening jaunt around the West Metro area Thursday, June 23, 2011, as part of the city's SummerFest celebration.
Long Lake's SummerFest was partially marred by rain but that didn't stop about a dozen riders who left The Red Rooster Bar & Restaurant for an evening jaunt around the West Metro area Thursday, June 23, 2011.  The riders all sported beautifully crafted motorcycles for their abbreviated  rally.
Long Lake's SummerFest was partially marred by rain but that didn't stop about a dozen riders who left from the Red Rooster Bar & Restaurant along Wayzata Blvd. for an evening jaunt around the West Metro area Thursday, June 23, 2011, as part of the city's SummerFest celebration.
Excelsior Legion starting pitcher Tommy Hoopes had big problems with Minneapolis Southwest's hitters Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka. Excelsior got pounded by Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
Excelsior Legion starting pitcher Tommy Hoopes had big problems with Minneapolis Southwest's hitters Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka.  Excelsior got pounded by Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
Excelsior Legion starting pitcher Tommy Hoopes had big problems with Minneapolis Southwest's hitters Thursday, June 23, at Veterans Field in Minnetonka. Excelsior got pounded by Minneapolis Southwest 9-0.
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