The Minnesota State High School League’s Prep Championship Series — the three state championship baseball games — are still scheduled for Wednesday, June 22. The weather forecast indicates only “periods” of rain rather than showers (which by the way are occurring as this is written). The schedule — for now — is for the Class A game to start at noon, followed by the Class AA game at 3 p.m. and the Class AAA game at 6 p.m.

In the 12th year of a three-class format, Eden Valley-Watkins (Class A) and Eden Prairie (Class AAA) return to defend their respective titles. A new champion will emerge in Class AA since Rocori of Cold Spring failed to qualify this year.

Providence Academy of Plymouth is the only school making its first appearance. The Lions compete in Class A.

The Minnesota Twins will offer free baseball and softball clinics to all youth in the Wadena area on Saturday, June 11 at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Wadena Little League Field (located behind M-State) or in the case of inclement weather at the Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary Gymnasium.

Eric Wallgren hit a grand slam in the first game to help power New York Mills to a sweep of the Park Region Conference doubleheader against the Verndale Pirates on Tuesday.

Verndale only could manage four hits in the 10-3 loss in game one. Isaac Schmitz hit a two-run double as the Pirates scored all three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Verndale ended up stranding seven runners in scoring position.

Cody Yungbauer pitched a complete game and had seven strikeouts for the loss.