Tyler Ulven singled with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give Class 3A, No. 4 Monticello a 3-2 victory over visiting Rogers in baseball action Tuesday night.
The Magic jumped out to a 2-0 lead with single runs in the second and third innings. Jason Axelberg had two hits and scored a run and Ethan Bosacker had a hit, stolen base and run scored for the Magic.
Ulven pitched 2⅓ shutout innings of relief to pick up the win. He allowed three hits and a walk while striking out one. Alex Otto started for the Magic and struck out eight in 6⅔ innings.
The Royals scored two runs in the top of the seventh to force extra innings. They loaded the bases to start the inning. Gavin McLaughlin then laid down a bunt and two runs scored when the throw home was off the mark.
The Magic got the leadoff hitter in the ninth on base with a walk. Three batters later, Ulven ended the game with a walkoff hit.
Chase LaMotte had three hits, one stolen base and one run scored for the Royals. Reed Olson had two hits and Garret McLaughlin struck out seven while allowing four hits and two walks in eight innings.
Fridley 4, St. Anthony 0: Evan Shaw picked up his sixth win and fourth shutout of the season to give the Class 3A, No. 3 Tigers the victory over the host Huskies. He struck out 13 while allowing three hits and one walk in seven innings. At the plate, he had two hits and two runs scored. Cooper Severson had three hits, one RBI and one run scored for the Tigers.
St. Michael-Albertville 3, Buffalo 0: Kolby Gartner allowed three hits and a walk over seven shutout innings to lead the Class 4A, No. 4 Knights past the visiting Bison. Jared Duda had four hits for St. Michael-Albertville, including a double, two runs scored and a stolen base. Boston Merilla added two hits and Cody Kelly had one hit and two RBI for the Knights. Calvin James was the only Bison batter to reach base twice with a hit and a walk.