Maple Grove Crimson Baseball
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est: 1997
9x Conference Champions
(most recently 2022)9x MSHSL State Tournament Participants
(most recently 2022)MG Hitters Storm Back and Rally as Pitching Holds Form After Rocky First
Box Score 5/11/2024
Maple Grove 9, Mahtomedi 6
The Zephyrs busted out for five runs in the top of the first inning on a hit-by-pitch, three singles, and a triple. However, that would be the only runs Mahtomedi scored until the seventh as Evan O'Dwyer settled in with scoreless innings in the second, third, and fourth, and Matthew Kuno (W, 3IP, 2H, R, 2K) came on in relief to finish the game.
Crimson bats busted out in the bottom of the fourth as Beckett Shimpa (2/4, 2R) broke the hitless inning streak at ten with a single through the middle. After Nathan Schmidt (0/2, BB, SF, RBI) was robbed by the center fielder on a line shot to deep center, Kaden Harney (2/3, 2R) singled on a towering shot to right, Brady Aubut (0/1, 2HBP, 2R) was hit by a pitch, and Kellen Riskedahl (2/3, R, 3RBI) singled in the first run for MG. Dylan Vokal (0/2, SF, RBI) drove in the second run with a sac fly to left and Gavin Kustermann (2/3, 4RBI) doubled in two more with a drive over the left fielder's head.
Down a run in the bottom of the fifth, the Crimson bats returned to form again. Brody Berglin (1/4, R) led off with a single through the left side, Shimpa followed with his second hit of the day, and Schmidt drove in the tying run on a sac fly to center. Harney continued the rally with a single to shallow center, Aubut followed with another hit-by-pitch, and Riskedahl gave Maple Grove the lead for good with a two-strike, two-run single. After a Vokal ground out advanced the runners, Kustermann doubled over the right fielder's head for the final two Crimson runs.
Mahtomedi scored a final run in the seventh on a lead-off triple and sac fly, but Kuno kept the Zephyrs from scoring another run and Maple Grove marched back to .500 on the season with a 9-6 victory over the Zephyrs.
Next week: at Coon Rapids, Tuesday | at Armstrong, Thursday | Senior Night vs. Osseo, Friday 5:30pm, Crimson Field***
UPDATE: TIME CHANGE FOR OSSEO
SENIOR NIGHT, FRIDAY, MAY 17TH, GAME TIME NOW SET FOR 5:30PM AT CRIMSON FIELD
Pettis, Blaine No-Hit Crimson
Box Score 5/9/2024
Blaine 3, Maple Grove 0
Beckett Shimpa (5IP, 5H, 1R, 2K) toed the rubber for Maple Grove and took the hard-luck loss as the opposing pitcher, Ethan Pettis, blanked the Crimson with a complete game no-hit shutout. The game was scoreless entering the fifth, when the Bengals plated a run with a walk, a single, and Pettis' own two-out RBI knock. The Crimson bats remained silent while Pettis carried a perfect game into the bottom of the sixth. Two one-out walks in the sixth gave Maple Grove a chance, but the final two batters of the inning could not plate a Crimson run. After the Bengals plated two more runs in the top of the seventh to make it a 3-0 game, the Crimson again put two runners on with a walk and a hit-by-pitch. But a line drive at the right fielder ended the opportunity and the game.
First home loss for MG. Next up: Mahtomedi Saturday 11am at Gleason
MG Plates an Even Dozen to Hold Back Rebels
Box Score 5/7/2024
Maple Grove 12, Champlin Park 4
The Crimson bats struck early for four runs in the bottom of the first; but the Rebels bounced back with three of their own in the top of the third inning. Brody Berglin (W, 5IP, 4H, 3R, 3K) commanded the mound for every other inning he pitched and got the win for Maple Grove, as MG produced big innings in the fifth (3 runs) and sixth (5 runs) to pull away from CP. Ian Schock (IP, ER, K) pitched the sixth and Kaden Harney (IP, H, 0R, 2K) finished things off on the hill for the home nine.
At the plate, Kellen Riskedahl (1/2, HR, 3RBI) produced the three early runs with a round-trip blast to left field, while Beckett Shimpa (3/4, 2x2B, 3R) led the hit-squad with three knocks, including two doubles. Nathan Schmidt (2/4, 2B, 2RBI, 2R) continued his torid spring, while Harney (2/3, 2RBI, R) and Dylan Vokal (2/3, RBI, R) added their own multiple-hit games. Gavin Kustermann's pinch hit suicide squeeze plated two runs in the sixth when the Rebel defense couldn't field the bunt properly, and Brady Aubut drove in the final 2 runs of the night with his own with a pinch hit double.
Crimson get back to .500 on the season. Play Blaine Thursday, Mahtomedi Saturday
Maple Grove Baseball Tips Champlin Park
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The Maple Grove baseball team scored four first-inning runs and never trailed as the Crimson beat Champlin Park 12-4 Tuesday.
After a run-scoring hit by Kaden Harney in the first, Kellen Riskedahl hit a three-run homer to give the Crimson a 4-0 lead after one.
The Rebels scored three runs in the third inning with both Brady Schornstein and Max Yanish driving in runs.
The Crimson went back ahead by three runs in the fifth with Nathan Schmidt driving in two runs with a double and Harney producing another run-scoring single.
Maple Grove put the game out of reach scoring five runs in the sixth inning.
Brody Berglin earned the win pitching for Maple Grove (6-6) while Preston Thielke took the loss for Champlin Park (7-4).
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Maple Grove Edges Edina in Three Hour Rain Game
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Nathan Schmidt came up clutch for the Maple Grove baseball team in the bottom of the seventh, hitting a walk-off, 2-run single to right field to give the Crimson a 10-9 win over Edina in a game that lasted three hours in off-and-on rain.
The heroics from Schmidt were part of a big performance from the senior that included six RBI’s on a 4-for-5 outing at the plate, including a two-run home run in the fourth.
The Crimson and Hornets went back-and-forth for most of the game, but Edina took a 9-8 lead in the top of the seventh.
Dylan Vokal led off the bottom of the seventh with a walk, which was followed by back-to-back successful bunt hits by Brody Berglin and Beckett Shimpa.
With the bases loaded, Schmidt delivered to give the Crimson the 10-9 win.
Maple Grove Baseball Picks Up 7-1 Win Over St Michael-Albertville
12:59 PM | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 (CCX MEDIA)
The Maple Grove baseball team scored seven unanswered runs to earn their second win of the season, defeating St. Michael-Albertville, 7-1.
The Crimson scored three runs in the fourth inning, including an RBI double from Brody Berglin that brought home Kaden Harney. Berglin went 2-for-3 with two RBI’s.
Nathan Schmidt also had a solid night at the plate, going 3-for-3 with 2 RBI’s.
Sam Hagen got the win on the mound for the Crimson, throwing four strikeouts in five innings and only allowing two hits.
Maple Grove advances to 2-2 on the year with the win over the Knights.
2024 Varsity Baseball Schedule
(CHECK THE DROP DOWN SCHEDULE MENU FOR ALL LEVELS AND LOCATIONS - when finalized)
Current Schedule / with field location & game timesHOME GAMES IN BOLD
Friday, April 5, 2024 - Crimson @ Rogers [Rogers HS Baseball Field - 4:30pm] - L 3-2 (8inn)
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - Crimson @ Spring Lake Park [SLP High School - 4:30pm] - L 3-0
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Crimson vs. Centennial [Crimson Field - 4:30pm] - W 2-1 (9inn)
Monday, April 15, 2024 - Crimson vs. St Michael-Albertville [Crimson Field - 4:30pm] - W 7-1
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Crimson @ Andover [Andover HS - 4:30pm] - W 5-4
Monday, April 22, 2024 - Crimson @ Buffalo [Buffalo HS - 4:30pm] - L 2-1
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - Crimson @ Elk River [Hales Field - 4:30pm] - L 11-7
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - Crimson vs. Anoka [Gleason Fields - 4:30pm] - W 3-2
Monday, April 29, 2024 - Crimson vs. Edina [Gleason Fields - 7pm] - W 10-9
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - Crimson @ Totino-Grace [T-G HS - 4:30pm] - L 9-1
Monday, May 6, 2024 - Crimson @ Wayzata [Wayzata HS - 6:30pm] - L 3-2
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Crimson vs. Champlin Park [Gleason Fields - 6:30pm] - W 12-4
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - Crimson vs. Blaine [Gleason Fields - 4:30pm] - L 3-0
Saturday, May 11, 2024 - Crimson vs. Mahtomedi [Crimson Fields - 11am] - W 9-6
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - Crimson @ Coon Rapids [ Coon Rapids HS - 4:30pm]
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - Crimson @ Armstrong [Armstrong HS - 4:30pm]
***Friday, May 17, 2024 - Crimson vs Osseo [Crimson Field - 5:30pm] - SENIOR NIGHT***
Monday, May 20, 2024 - Crimson @ Eden Prairie [Round Lake Stadium - 7pm]
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Crimson vs. Mounds View [Gleason Fields - 7pm]
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Crimson (all levels) @ Brainerd [Brainerd HS - 5pm]
May 28-June 6, 2024 - Section 5AAAA Baseball Tournament [high seed / Osseo / Champlin Park]
June 13-14, 2024 - MSHSL AAAA Quarterfinals & Semifinals [CHS Field]
June 17, 2024 - MSHSL Championship Series [Target Field]
"Schedules" pull down menu on top banner has current schedules for all levels
NWSC website link at bottom of page also has up to date schedules
General inquiries: MGcrimsonbaseball@gmail.com | Coaches' contact information available on Crimson Coaches page
This is the official website of the Maple Grove High School baseball team.
We are a District 279 school in the Minnesota State High School League competing in section 5AAAA
Here is a link to the MSHSL webpage:
https://www.mshsl.org/schools/maple-grove-high-school/baseball/2022
For the most current game status for all baseball teams
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