Eastern Minnesota League
Game of the Week
VS 
East Bethel Bandits vs Ham Lake Hornets
Tuesday, July 7th - Siebert Field, University of Minnesota @ 730pm
East Bethel 14, Ham Lake 4
It was a beautiful evening Monday night in Minneapolis. Luckily, the rain held off for the game between the East Bethel Bandits and the Ham Lake Hornets at Siebert Field. The Bandits took to the plate first as the away team. Ryan Hulke took the mound for the Hornets. After 2 walks and 2 outs the Bandits struck first off of a triple by Tyler Marcio. Marcio would score on a passed ball and the Bandits took a 3-0 lead. Kirill Landry was on the bump for the Bandits. After quick work in the first for Landry the Bandits put more on the board in the 2nd inning. The Bandits added a pair of runs off two hits, including a triple by Mitch Shake to put the Bandits up 5-0. The Hornets did bring a run home in the 2nd after a passed ball on a 3rd strike resulted in a runner advancing into scoring position, followed by a single from Dillon Titterud. From there Kirill Landry was fantastic on the mound. He struck out 18 batters on the evening. The Bandits continued to produce fits of runs throughout the game. The Hornets did find some life in the bottom of the 5th inning when Jake Mau hit a 2 run inside the park home run, but the Bandits followed it up with a 4 run inning to pull away. Leading the Bandits in hits during the game was catcher Owen Rumpca. Rumpca went 4 for 5 on the day with an RBI. The game ended after the 8th inning with the Bandits leading 14-4.
Noteable Performances:
East Bethel Bandits:
Kirill Landry - 8 IP, CG, W, 18 K, 3 H, 2 ER
Owen Rumpca - 4-5, RBI; Tyler Marcio 1-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3B.
Ham Lake Hornets:
Ryan Hulke - 8 IP, CG, L, 7 K
Jake Mau - 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
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Previous Eastern Minnesota League
Game of the Week
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North Branch Nighthawks vs Cambridge Bandits
Tuesday, July 1st - Cambridge, Larson Field @ 7pm
North Branch 7, Cambridge 3
On Friday, July 1st the North Branch Nighthawks faced off with the Cambridge Bandits at Larson Field. Jake Harber took the mound for Cambridge and Nick Pilz took the mound for North Branch. Harber went 5.2 innings on the day, giving up 5 hits, and 3 runs (2 earned). Pilz went 6 innings giving up 4 hits and 3 runs. North Branch added 4 more runs later in the game and secured a 7-3 victory. Tanner Helin came in the 7th inning to relieve Pilz and threw 3 shut out innings to close out the game. Helin recorded 5 strike outs.
Noteable Performances:
North Branch Nighthawks:
Nick Pilz - 6 IP, GS, W, 2 K, .190 OBA; 2-5, 2 R
Noah Thorsen - 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Tanner Helin - 3 IP, 5 K, 1 H
Cambridge Bandits:
Kyler Clancy - 2-3, BB
John Gaub - 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB
*Select games will be broadcast through NSPN streaming services at NSPN.tv/townball!
The Fox 9 Town Ball Tour Returns to the Eastern Minnesota League in 2025!
Princeton Hosts Hinckley July 16th
Eastern Minnesota League
Game of the Week
VS
East Bethel Bandits vs Ham Lake Hornets
Tuesday, July 7th - Siebert Field,
University of Minnesota @ 730pm
East Bethel 14, Ham Lake 4
It was a beautiful evening Monday night in Minneapolis. Luckily, the rain held off for the game between the East Bethel Bandits and the Ham Lake Hornets at Siebert Field. The Bandits took to the plate first as the away team. Ryan Hulke took the mound for the Hornets. After 2 walks and 2 outs the Bandits struck first off of a triple by Tyler Marcio. Marcio would score on a passed ball and the Bandits took a 3-0 lead. Kirill Landry was on the bump for the Bandits. After quick work in the first for Landry the Bandits put more on the board in the 2nd inning. The Bandits added a pair of runs off two hits, including a triple by Mitch Shake to put the Bandits up 5-0. The Hornets did bring a run home in the 2nd after a passed ball on a 3rd strike resulted in a runner advancing into scoring position, followed by a single from Dillon Titterud. From there Kirill Landry was fantastic on the mound. He struck out 18 batters on the evening. The Bandits continued to produce fits of runs throughout the game. The Hornets did find some life in the bottom of the 5th inning when Jake Mau hit a 2 run inside the park home run, but the Bandits followed it up with a 4 run inning to pull away. Leading the Bandits in hits during the game was catcher Owen Rumpca. Rumpca went 4 for 5 on the day with an RBI. The game ended after the 8th inning with the Bandits leading 14-4.
Noteable Performances:
East Bethel Bandits:
Kirill Landry - 8 IP, CG, W, 18 K, 3 H, 2 ER
Owen Rumpca - 4-5, RBI
Tyler Marcio 1-3, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3B.
Ham Lake Hornets:
Ryan Hulke - 8 IP, CG, L, 7 K
Jake Mau - 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
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Previous Eastern Minnesota League
Game of the Week
VS
North Branch Nighthawks vs Cambridge Bandits
Tuesday, July 1st - Cambridge, Larson Field @ 7pm
North Branch 7, Cambridge 3
On Friday, July 1st the North Branch Nighthawks faced off with the Cambridge Bandits at Larson Field. Jake Harber took the mound for Cambridge and Nick Pilz took the mound for North Branch. Harber went 5.2 innings on the day, giving up 5 hits, and 3 runs (2 earned). Pilz went 6 innings giving up 4 hits and 3 runs. North Branch added 4 more runs later in the game and secured a 7-3 victory. Tanner Helin came in the 7th inning to relieve Pilz and threw 3 shut out innings to close out the game. Helin recorded 5 strike outs.
Noteable Performances:
North Branch Nighthawks:
Nick Pilz - 6 IP, GS, W, 2 K, .190 OBA; 2-5, 2 R
Noah Thorsen - 2-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Tanner Helin - 3 IP, 5 K, 1 H
Cambridge Bandits:
Kyler Clancy - 2-3, BB
John Gaub - 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 BB
*Select games will be broadcast through NSPN streaming services at NSPN.tv/townball!
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The Fox 9 Town Ball Tour Returns to the Eastern Minnesota League in 2025!
Princeton Hosts Hinckley July 16th
| Eastern Minnesota League | |||||||||||
| Eastern Minny North | |||||||||||
| League | Overall | ||||||||||
| Team | Record | Home | Away | RF | RA | GB | Win % | Streak | Record | RF | RA |
 Hinckley Knights | 11-2 | 8-1 | 3-1 | 107 | 57 | - | .846 | Won 6 | 14-9 | 156 | 131 |
 Princeton Panthers | 9-0-1 | 6-0-1 | 3-0 | 96 | 27 | - | .950 | Tied 1 | 10-4-1 | 117 | 64 |
 Quamba Cubs | 9-3 | 5-1 | 4-2 | 117 | 67 | 1.5 | .750 | Won 2 | 11-8 | 141 | 104 |
 Mora Blue Devils | 7-4 | 4-2 | 3-2 | 88 | 48 | 3 | .636 | Won 4 | 10-5 | 116 | 65 |
 Braham Snappers | 4-7 | 3-3 | 1-4 | 64 | 90 | 6 | .364 | Lost 5 | 4-7 | 64 | 90 |
 Ogilvie Orioles | 4-7 | 1-2 | 3-5 | 47 | 79 | 6 | .364 | Won 1 | 4-7 | 47 | 79 |
 Cambridge Bandits | 3-7 | 0-1 | 3-6 | 63 | 80 | 6.5 | .300 | Lost 2 | 3-8 | 64 | 82 |
 Moose Lake Buzz | 3-8 | 3-4 | 0-4 | 49 | 137 | 7 | .273 | Lost 1 | 3-8 | 49 | 137 |
| Eastern Minny South | |||||||||||
| League | Overall | ||||||||||
| Team | Record | Home | Away | RF | RA | GB | Win % | Streak | Record | RF | RA |
 Isanti Redbirds | 8-3 | 6-1 | 2-2 | 94 | 46 | - | .727 | Lost 2 | 9-6 | 106 | 64 |
 Chisago Lakes Bulldogs | 6-3 | 3-0 | 3-3 | 74 | 46 | 1 | .667 | Lost 2 | 6-7 | 84 | 85 |
 North Branch Nighthawks | 6-5 | 3-1 | 3-4 | 90 | 91 | 2 | .545 | Lost 2 | 6-5 | 90 | 91 |
 East Bethel Bandits | 6-6 | 3-1 | 3-5 | 74 | 87 | 2.5 | .500 | Won 1 | 6-8 | 82 | 102 |
 Elk River Lumberjacks | 4-5 | 3-5 | 1-0 | 70 | 40 | 3 | .444 | Lost 1 | 8-10 | 106 | 75 |
 St. Francis Silverbacks | 3-6 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 56 | 40 | 4 | .333 | Lost 2 | 3-6 | 56 | 40 |
 Nowthen Knights | 0-9 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 34 | 99 | 7 | .000 | Lost 9 | 0-9 | 34 | 99 |
 Ham Lake Hornets | 0-9 | 0-4 | 0-5 | 28 | 127 | 7 | .000 | Lost 9 | 0-10 | 34 | 143 |
Week 1 - May 10th - 17th
Pitcher: Cole Hentges (Chisago Lakes Bulldogs) 8.2 IP, 9K, 2 ER, .097 OBA, .081 WHIP
Batter: Nathan Nelson (Mora Blue Devils) - 3-3, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, BB, 3 R, SB
Week 2 - May 18th - 24th
Pitcher: Lucas Athey Jr. (Quamba Cubs) 7 IP, 5 K, W, 0 H, 0 R, 0.00 ERA
Batter: Cory Schmidt (Hinckley Knights) 5-10, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
Week 3 - May 25th - 31st
Pitcher: Ben Sickler (Hinckley Knights) 9 IP, 6 K, CG, SHO, W, 3 H
Batter: Brendan Hemr (Chisago Lakes Bulldogs) 3-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB
Week 4 - June 1st - 7th
Pitcher: Phil Bray (Isanti Redbirds) 15 IP, 2 CG, SHO, 2 W, 31 K, 2 BB, 1 ER, .058 OBA
Batter: Reed Marquardt (Chisago Lakes Bulldogs) 5-8, 2B, 3B, 7 RBI, 2 BB, 4 R, 2 SB
Week 5 - June 8th - 14th
Pitcher: James Green (Isanti Redbirds) GS, W, 6 IP, 11 K, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB
Batter: Sam Haugen (Hinckley Knights) 9-12, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, BB, SB
Week 6 - June 15th - 21st
Pitcher: Beau Fandel (Chisago Lakes Bulldogs) CG, W, 7 IP, 13 K, 3 H, 1 R
Batter: Brendan Hemr (Chisago Lakes Bulldogs) 10-18, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 3 HBP, 2 BB, 3 SB
*Two other players hit 2 HR this week. Kevin Auth - Cambridge (5-12, 2 HR, 7 RBI) & Reed Olson - Elk River (2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI)
Eastern Minnesota League Digital Museum
Teams who participated in the Eastern Minnesota League's history will be spotlighted and recognized throughout the league off-season. We will take a look back at team history in the Eastern Minnesota league as well as the MBA. Pictures, Articles & Documents will be used to capture the great history of amateur baseball in our region.
Featured Team: The Princeton Panthers
*Special thank you to Brian Dorr for sharing this content with the Eastern Minnesota League. This site features a detailed history of Princeton's involvement in the Minnesota Baseball Association as well as many moments throughout their history in the Eastern Minnesota League. Included are articles, box scores, photographs, stories and more!
Photograph from the Princeton Union Eagle paper capturing Princeton's 2nd place State Tournament finish in 2000
We hope to add more history throughout the off-season. If anyone has any information, documents, articles, pictures to share regarding teams who have participated in the Eastern Minnesota League please contact easternminnywebmaster@yahoo.com
Previously Featured: The Pioneers of Nowthen, St. Francis & Elk River
Content Available via this Link: The Pioneers of Nowthen, St. Francis & Elk River
MBA 2025 Proposed Classification
2025 will bring change significant change to the Eastern Minnesota League as the state is undergoing new classification under the new criteria points system. The new criteria points system will classify teams as A (36 points or higher), B (20 to 35 points) or C (19 points or fewer) depending on the amount of criteria points assigned based on population and player points. The process is outlined in full on the MBA site. The Eastern Minnesota League is projected to have representation in each class during the 2025 season. Outlined below are the projected classifications for next season:
Class A - Section 8 (2 Tournament Bids)
Elk River Lumberjacks
Class B - District 1 (3 Tournament Bids and combined with Sauk Valley Class B)
Chisago Lakes Bulldogs
Hinckley Knights
Princeton Panthers
Isanti Redbirds
Moose Lake Buzz
North Branch Nighthawks
Class C - Region 1 (2 Tournament Bids and combined with Sauk Valley Class C)
Braham Snappers
Cambridge Bandits
East Bethel Bandits
Ham Lake Hornets
Mora Blue Devils
Nowthen Knights
Ogilvie Orioles
Quamba Cubs
St. Francis Silverbacks
*Classification is subject to change depending on in season roster maintenance.
Section 8A Tournament Bracket Format
District 1B Tournament Bracket Format
Region 1C Tournament Bracket Format
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Support for the Dietz Family
Our thoughts and support go out to the Dietz family. Brian has played for Ramsey for many years and is now a member of the Elk River Lumberjacks. His wife Samantha was recently diagnosed with cancer. The link below contains information on how to provide support for their family during this time of need. Thank you for your support!
The Eastern Minnesota League, is part of the Minnesota Baseball Association, the governing body of amateur baseball in Minnesota. It is the oldes active amateur baseball league in the state of Minnesota. The league has sixteen teams, which play in two divisions. Each summer, after the regular season, the league playoffs determine which teams will advance to the Region 1C tournament and have a chance to go to the state Class C tournament.
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