NRHEG baseball

The win keeps Kenyon-Wanamingo in first place in the Gopher Conference tied with NRHEG and United South Central.

The Northfield Raiders swept Owatonna at Dartts Park Thursday by scores of 4-3 and 10-1.

Northfield had 13 hits, including 7 doubles, with five players having multiple hit games.

Minnesota high school baseball and fastpitch softball rankings are here.

Faribault has a home game with Northfield Monday at 5:00 p.m.

Faribault hosts Byron 11:00 a.m. Saturday.

North Branch came into the game on a two game win streak. They are coached by former Faribault Falcon Steve Christensen.

The baseball field in New Richland will take on a new identity Saturday when it is becomes Jeff Reese Field in honor of the longtime coach.

Temperatures barely hit 40 degrees and the wind remained strong throughout the day, but most area baseball and softball games were played as scheduled.