Zumbrota-Mazeppa had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They won by a run and slipped past the Lourdes Eagles 13-12. The win was familiar territory for Zumbrota-Mazeppa who now have four in a row.
For Lourdes' part, Collin Weinschenk and Nicholas Bowron stepped up to the plate in a big way. Weinschenk scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Bowron scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Wenszell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Lourdes, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 win vs. La Crescent on the 28th. Lourdes has also already played their next contest, a 13-0 victory against Plainview-Elgin-Millville on the 28th.
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