Despite cold temperatures Saturday the Cannon Falls Bombers hosted Rochester Lourdes in two 5-inning games improving their record to 6-1 on the season.

Scores were 7-4 and 7-6.  In the 7-4-win, Cannon Falls took a 6-0 lead after three innings, saw the Eagles score 3 runs in the 4th inning and another in the 5th.

Jaden Winchell achieved the win going 4 innings with 3 runs allowed, all earned.  Winchell struck out 5, walked 2 and allowed 3 hits.  Jack Meyers threw an inning of relief to earn the save with 2 strikeouts, 2 hits, 1 run allowed.

Jon Banks, Jack Meyers, Aaron Melhouse each had 2 hits for Cannon Falls.  Nick Barrett had 2 RBI for the Bombers.  They had 9 hits, 1 error while the Eagles had 5 errors, 5 hits and left 5 runners on base.

In the 7-6 victory, Ari Wells clobbered 3 hits including 2 doubles for 2 RBI, Aidan Jahns had 2 hits, 2 RBI and Cannon Falls had 4 stolen bases.

Nick Bowron hit a solo home run for the Eagles.

TJ Grimes earned the win on the hill going 3 1/3 innings with 5 hits allowed, 5 runs, 2 earned, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts.

Ari Wells got the save after pitching 1 2/3 innings with 1 hit, 1 run, 3 walks, 1 strikeout.

Rochester Lourdes had a 5-3 lead going into the third inning when the Bombers blasted for 4 runs.

The Eagles left 9 runners on base while Cannon Falls left 4.

The Bombers had 8 hits, Lourdes 6 hits in the game.

Each team finished with 1 error.

Rochester Lourdes has a 0-4 record and hosts Byron Monday, April 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

Cannon Falls is at Kasson-Mantorville for a 5:00 p.m. game Monday also.

In other Saturday contests:

  • Eagan 5   Grand Rapids   2
  • Minneapolis Washburn    11    Tri-City United    5
  • Rochester Mayo    4     Edina    2
  • Kenyon-Wanamingo at Wabasha-Kellogg   Postponed
  • St. Charles at Pine Island    Postponed
  • Randolph at Plainview-Elgin-Millville    Cancelled
  • Lake City at Cotter   Postponed

Monday baseball games scheduled:

  • Northfield at Faribault   5:00 p.m.
  • Wabasha-Kellogg at Dover-Eyota   4:00 p.m. (Doubleheader)
  • Waseca at Maple River     (Time listed is 11:00 a.m.)
  • Farmington at Eagan 4:30 p.m.
  • Southland at Goodhue 4:30 p.m.
  • Waterville-Elysian-Morristown at Cleveland    4:30 p.m.
  • Eastview at Apple Valley   4:30 p.m.
  • ML/GHEC/Truman at NRHEG   4:30 p.m.
  • Burnsville at Lakeville South     4:30 p.m.
  • Rosemount at Lakeville North    4:30 p.m.
  • Hayfield at Houston   4:30 p.m.
  • Fillmore Central/Lanesboro at Mabel-Canton   4:30 p.m.
  • St. Louis Park at New Prague   4:30 p.m.
  • Shakopee at Prior Lake     4:30 p.m.
  • Rushford-Peterson at Spring Grove   4:30 p.m.
  • J-W-P at Kenyon-Wanamingo   5:00 p.m.
  • John Marshall at Albert Lea    5:00 p.m.
  • LeSueur-Henderson at Belle Plaine   5:00 p.m.
  • Lake City at Chatfield    5:00 p.m.
  • Pine Islaned at Zumbrota-Mazeppa   5:00 p.m.
  • United South Central at Randolph    5:00 p.m.
  • Red Wing at Rochester Mayo    5:00 p.m.
  • Triton at Mankato Loyola   6:15 p.m.   ISG Field

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