9x Conference Champions
(most recently 2022)9x MSHSL State Tournament Participants
(most recently 2022)next up: vs Buffalo, 7pm Friday
Gleason Playfields
Sophs combine on shutout, Crimson bats bust out for fourteen hits
Box Score 5/6/2026
Maple Grove 9, Eden Prairie 0
Sophomore Brogan Stowe (W 6IP 6H BB 6K) took the hill for the Crimson and tempered the Eagle bats for six innings before fellow sophomore Jonny Bulthuis (IP H 0R) came on in his varsity debut to close the contest out. All the while, the Maple Grove bats spoke volumes, making loud outs even when one of their fourteen hits weren't falling.
It took a few innings to plate some runs, but in the top of third senior Joey Limric (3/4 2B BB 2R RBI) led off with a double and scored two batters later on senior Preston Berg's (3/4 2R RBI) single. A walk and an error scored a second run before a double play ended the inning. After a scoreless fourth, a bases loaded double from junior Beckett Shimpa (1/4 2B 3RBI) raised the Crimson lead to 5-0. Junior Vince Lenmark (1/4 SF 3RBI) added on with a two-run single in the sixth inning, and Maple Grove increased the final tally to nine runs with an RBI single from Limric and a sac fly from Lenmark in the ninth. After a solid start from Stowe, Bulthuis used eight pitches (six strikes) to take the Crimson home.
Next up: Crimson look to split the season series as they host Buffalo, 7pm Friday at Gleason
O'Dwyer goes six strong, Stowe closes the seventh, Crimson take down Chaska
Box Score 5/4/2026
Maple Grove 4, Chaska 2
Senior Evan O'Dwyer (GS W 6IP 6H 2ER 2BB 8K) took the mound for the Crimson and got the win, pitching six solid innings, allowing solo runs to the Hawks in the first and sixth, striking out eight Hawks. Meanwhile, the MG offense struggled early, going hitless for the first four frames before busting out for three runs on three singles and three hit-by-pitch.
Down 1-0 in the fifth, senior Joey Limric (2/3 2R SB) started off the rally with a one-out single up the middle. Sophomore Vince Lenmark (2/3 3B R RBI) followed with a one-out single up the middle as well. After a pop up for out number two, a hit by pitch loaded the bases, and another hit by pitch tied the game. With the bases loaded and two outs, junior Beckett Shimpa (1/2 SAC 2RBI) clutched up and drove in two runs with a single to right.
Facing a 3-1 defecit, the Chaska offense attempted a rally of their own in the sixth; however, O'Dwyer held them to a single tally, and the Crimson maintained a one-run lead. In the bottom half of the inning, Limric singled again - this time with two outs - and Lenmark tripled to right, driving him in and pushing the lead back to two. Sophomore Brogan Stowe (SV 1IP 0H 0R 1K) came in to close things out, pitching a clean seventh for his first save of the season and Maple Grove's seventh win.
Next up: the Crimson travel to Round Lake Park Stadium to take on Eden Prairie, 6:30pm Wednesday
#12 PRESTON BERG SR-3B | #10 OLIVER TAYNTON SR-OF | #23 EVAN O'WYER SR-P | #17 CONNOR WIHLM SR-C
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]
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - Crimson vs St Michael-Albertville [at Gleason - 7:00pm]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 - Crimson at Spring Lake Park [at Spring Lake Park HS - 4:30pm]
Friday, May 15, 2026 - Crimson at Edina [at Braemar / Courtney Fields - 6:30pm]
Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Crimson vs Champlin Park [at Gleason - 11:00am]
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - Crimson at Rogers [at Rogers HS Baseball Field - 4:30pm]
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Crimson vs Minnetonka [at Gleason - 4:30pm]
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Crimson at Wayzata [at Wayzata HS - 6:30pm}
May 26-June 4, 2025 - Section 5AAAA Baseball Tournament [high seed / Osseo / Champlin Park]
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):