Skippers junior first baseman Griffin Powell (11) pumps his fist as his teammates cheer him on after scoring the tying run against the Eagles Thursday, May 10, at Round Lake Park Stadium in Eden Prairie.  Minnetonka beat the Eagles 3-2 in extra innings.
Skippers junior first baseman Griffin Powell, left, narrowly misses tagging Eagles third baseman Luke Sudman out in early inning play Thursday, May 10, at Round Lake Park Stadium in Eden Prairie.  Minnetonka beat the Eagles 3-2 in extra innings.
Minnetonka junior third baseman Jared Ridge, left, forces out Eden Prairie senior infielder Luke Sudman in early action Thursday, May 10, at Round Lake Park Stadium in Eden Prairie.  Minnetonka beat the Eagles 3-2 in extra innings.
Skippers junior pitcher Joe Martinson struggled in the early innings against the Eagles Thursday, May 10, at Round Lake Park Stadium in Eden Prairie.  Minnetonka beat the Eagles 3-2 in extra innings.
Hopkins junior Tim Shannon throws against Robbinsdale Armstrong to lead the Royals Section 6, 15-5 losers' bracket win against the Falcons Tuesday, June 7, at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis.
Hopkins junior Tim Shannon throws against Robbinsdale Armstrong to lead the Royals Section 6, 15-5 losers' bracket win against the Falcons Tuesday, June 7, at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis.
Tonka second baseman Blaine Rutledge (15) slides safely into home, bringing the score to 4-1 against St. Louis Park in state tournament play Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Dunning Field in St. Paul.  The Millers slammed Park 15-4.
Millers pitcher Nate Melek throws against St. Louis Park in the 2nd inning Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Dunning Field in St. Paul.  The Millers beat St. Louis Park 15-4 in state tournament play.
Tonka's Brendan Furrow is congratulated after his three-run homer in the seventh inning against St. Louis Park at Dunning Field in St. Paul Wednesday, Aug. 17.  The Millers beat Park 15-4 in state tournament action.
Hopkins junior Tim Shannon throws against Robbinsdale Armstrong to lead the Royals Section 6, 15-5 losers' bracket win against the Falcons Tuesday, June 7, at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis.
Hopkins junior Tim Shannon throws against Robbinsdale Armstrong to lead the Royals Section 6, 15-5 losers' bracket win against the Falcons Tuesday, June 7, at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis.
Hopkins junior Tim Shannon throws against Robbinsdale Armstrong to lead the Royals Section 6, 15-5 losers' bracket win against the Falcons Tuesday, June 7, at Parade Stadium in Minneapolis.
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