9x Conference Champions
(most recently 2022)9x MSHSL State Tournament Participants
(most recently 2022)Bulthuis cruises threw five, Crimson bats produce 14 hits, 10 runs in elimination game
Box Score 5/30/2026
Maple Grove 10, Park Center-Columbia Heights-Maranatha Christian 3
Sophomore Jonny Bulthuis (GS W 5IP H 0R 7K) took the hill for the Crimson and pitched one-hit baseball for five innings, shutting out the Pirates and allowing the Maple Grove offense to produce all the runs necessary for a successful victory in a section 5AAAA elimination game. The visiting hurler kept the sticks off-balance for two innings before MG exploded for three runs in the third and five more in the fourth, adding single runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings.
Seniors Joey Limric (3/5 3B 3R) and Oliver Taynton (3/4 SB 2R 2RBI) led the way at the plate with three hits apiece, while fellow senior Preston Berg (2/4 R 3RBI) produced three RBI and joined the multiple-hit parade along with junior Beckett Shimpa (2/4 BB R). Maple Grove advances to play Spring Lake Park on Tuesday at 3:30pm, with Mounds View waiting to play the winner in the Section 5AAAA semifinal. Champlin Park remains the only undefeated team and waits to play in the championship game(s) on Thursday.
Next up: SECTION 5AAAA elimination game 3:30pm Tuesday vs Spring Lake Park at CPHS; winner plays Mounds View in semifinal to follow
Maple Grove Beats Rogers in Section 5AAAA Baseball Opener
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Maple Grove baseball team scored 3 runs in the 1st inning and 4 more in the 5th on the way to an 8-3 win over Rogers in the Section 5AAAA tournament quarterfinals. Oliver Taynton's run-scoring double in the 1st inning scored Beckett Shimpa with the 1st run of the game and the Crimson had the lead for good. The Royals scored 2 runs in the 3rd to pull within a run before Grove countered with their big 5th inning. Brogan Stowe pitched the first 5 and 1/3 innings to earn the win with Vince Lenmark getting the final 5 outs of the game. Maple Grove (15-7) plays the winner of today's Champlin Park/Irondale quarterfinal on Thursday. Rogers (4-18) drops into the elimination bracket of the double elimination tournament.
Congrats to our current college commitments: Oliver Taynton ('26) - Marshalltown (IA), Beckett Shimpa ('27) - Stanford (CA); Preston Berg ('26) - Bethel (MN); Evan O'Dwyer ('26) - Augustana (SD); Ian Farley ('26) - Marshalltown (IA)
2026 Varsity Baseball Schedule
(CHECK THE DROP DOWN SCHEDULE MENU FOR ALL LEVELS AND LOCATIONS)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Crimson at Hopkins [at Hopkins HS - 6:30pm] - W 8-2
Friday, April 10, 2026 - Crimson vs Eden Prairie [at Gleason - 4:30pm] - W 8-2
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Crimson at Roseville [at Roseville - 4:30pm] - W 12-0
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Crimson at Buffalo [at Buffalo HS - 6:30pm] - L 5-0
Monday, April 20, 2026 - Crimson at St Michael-Albertville [at STMA HS - 4:30pm] - L 6-5
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Crimson vs Edina [at Gleason - 4:30pm] - L 13-2
Friday, April 24, 2026 - Crimson at Minnetonka [at Veterans Field - 6:30pm] - L 6-5
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - Waconia Varsity Invitational [@Waconia Lions Field]
Crimson vs Duluth East [2:30pm] - W 3-1 and Crimson vs Waconia [5:00pm] - W 6-5
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Crimson vs Wayzata [at Gleason - 4:30pm] - L 9-3
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Crimson vs Hopkins [at Gleason - 4:30pm] - W 8-0
Monday, May 4, 2026 - Crimson vs Chaska [at Gleason - 7:00pm] - W 4-2
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 - Crimson at Eden Prairie [at Round Lake Park Stadium - 6:30pm] - W 9-0
Friday, May 8, 2026 - Crimson vs Buffalo [at Gleason - 7:00pm] - W 11-1
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Crimson vs St Michael-Albertville [at Gleason - 7:00pm] - W 2-0
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Crimson at Spring Lake Park [at Spring Lake Park HS - 4:30pm] - W 10-1
Friday, May 15, 2026 - Crimson at Edina [at Braemar / Courtney Fields - 6:30pm] - L 5-4
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Crimson vs Champlin Park [at Gleason - 11:00am] - W 6-3
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Crimson at Rogers [at Rogers HS Baseball Field - 4:30pm] - W 6-4
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Crimson vs Minnetonka [at Gleason - 4:30pm] - W 8-7
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Crimson at Wayzata [at Wayzata HS - 6:30pm] - L 4-0
May 26-June 4, 2025 - Section 5AAAA Baseball Tournament [high seed / Osseo / Champlin Park]
Section Game 1, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Crimson vs Rogers [at Gleason - 10:00am] - W 8-3
Section Game 2, Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Crimson @ Champlin Park [at CPHS - 4:30pm] - L 6-3
Elimination Game, Saturday, May 30, 2026 - Crimson vs Park Center-Columbia Heights-Maranatha Christian Academy [at CPHS - 10:00am] - W 10-3
Elimination Game, Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Crimson vs Spring Lake Park [at CPHS - 3:30pm]
June 11-12, 15, 2026 - MSHSL AAAA State Baseball Tournament [CHS Field / Target Field]
"Schedules" pull down menu on top banner has current schedules for all levels
Lake Conference 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
(from Lake Conference Schedule):