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Southwest breaks TC streak• MINNEAPOLIS SOUTHWEST 11, ST. PAUL COMO PARK 6: It's been a long time coming for the Minneapolis City Conference. Southwest had 10 hits and took advantage of three Como Park errors to end a 25-year Minneapolis Conference losing streak in the Twin Cities championship game. Rachel Polland went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer for Southwest, which became the first team from Minneapolis to win the game since Henry beat Hill-Murray 6-5 in 1983. "We've worked so hard to build a strong program over here," Southwest coach Brian Badenhoff said. "This means so much to our girls and our program."

• PARK CENTER 7, ANOKA 1: Pitcher Nicola Tade hurled a four-hitter, striking out 14 as the Class 2A, No. 3 Pirates (15-3) beat the Tornadoes in the Northwest Suburban. The lone Anoka run was the first allowed by Tade in six games this season. The junior added a 4-for-4 performance at the plate, while outfielder Kati Fern went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI.

• SHAKOPEE 3, CHASKA 2: Sabres pitcher Ashley Walker improved to 12-0, striking out eight batters, including the final batter of the game with the tying run on second base, as Shakopee edged the Hawks in the Missota.

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Beacons topple No. 1 again• CONCORDIA ACADEMY 9, MINNEHAHA ACADEMY 5: The Beacons struck again, defeating the Class 2A, No. 1 Redhawks to earn their second victory over a top-ranked team this season. Concordia (8-8) took control of the game in the fourth inning, batting around to score five runs against Minnehaha Academy ace Tim Krahn and jump out to a 7-3 lead. Krahn, who suffered his first loss this season and was lifted after the fourth, entered the game with a 0.65 ERA. Seniors Derek Leier (3-for-4, three RBI) and Sam Wirth (2-for-3, three RBI) led the Beacons offense.

• HOLY ANGELS 5, RED WING 4: Sophomore Zach Hartley lined a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning, giving the Stars a victory over the Wingers in the Missota. It was Hartley's third hit of the day. Pat Kelly was one of four Wingers with two hits. He doubled in the first, and later scored as Red Wing took a quick 2-0 lead.

• ZIMMERMAN 8, PRINCETON 2: Thunder pitcher Christian Korlath needed only 67 pitches to complete seven strong innings of work, earning the victory over the Tigers in Mississippi 8 play. Korlath, a senior, also led the offense by going 2-for-3 with two doubles and five RBI.

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