Minnesota Class A Boys Hockey Semifinal
(1) Hermantown vs. (4) Mahtomedi, 1:45 p.m. Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
Minnesota Class AA Boys Hockey Semifinal
(5) Grand Rapids vs. (1) Edina, 8 p.m. Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul
Section 7AAA Boys Basketball Semifinals
(1) Hermantown host (5) Rock Ridge, 7 p.m.
Bulldogs Men's Hockey
Bulldogs host St. Cloud State, 7 p.m. Amsoil Arena
His stat line towered over the league: a .383 batting average, 17 home runs, 68 RBIs, 23 doubles, three triples, 48 runs scored, 28 walks, and 15 stolen bases over 52 games. His OPS landed at 1.252, powered by a .471 on-base percentage and a .781 slugging percentage.
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