Farley walks it off with a bases loaded three-run double

Box Score 5/20/2026

Maple Grove 8, Minnetonka 7

With a flash for the dramatic, the Crimson used Senior day as another comeback show. Down 7-4 entering the bottom of the seventh and down to their last strike with the bases loaded, senior Ian Farley (1/4 2B 3RBI) doubled down the right field line to clear the bases and bring home the victory.

Minnetonka drew first blood in the game, scoring a run in the top of the first, but junior Beckett Shimpa (1/2 HR BB HBP 3R RBI) replied in the bottom half of the inning with a lead-off home run and Maple Grove scored another run on a bases loaded hit-by-pitch to take a 2-1 lead after one. The Skippers rebounded quickly with four more runs in the second while the Crimson could only scratch one run across in their half on junior Vince Lenmark's (1/3 HR R RBI) first home run of the season, setting the score at 5-3. Both teams put up zeroes in the third and fourth, and then in the fifth Tonka and MG matched each other with a run a piece.

In the sixth, the visitors added what looked to be an insurance run, bringing the margin to three runs (7-4) as the home nine were thwarted in the bottom half. Sophomore Brogan Stowe (W 3.2IP 5H ER 2K) continued his relief efforts, shutting out the Skippers in the seventh and setting the stage for the Crimson bats. Shimpa walked to start the frame and senior Preston Berg (2/4) followed with a single to left. Two fielder's choices followed, scoring one run and narrowing the margin to two. Junior Damian Seubert (2/2 2B HBP SF R RBI) singled to left and senior Connor Wihlm (0/2 BB HBP RBI) walked to load the bases with two outs. Farley took a ball and two strikes before fouling one off and then hitting the next 1-2 pitch over the first baseman's head and downt he right field line, clearing the bases and winning the game.

Next up: final regular season game at Wayzata 6:30pm Thursday

Taynton hits game-tying homer in the seventh and go-ahead single in the ninth, Crimson win!

Box Score 5/19/2026

Maple Grove 6, Rogers 4 (9 inn)

Rogers got on the board early with two runs in the bottom of the first, but Maple Grove responded with a run of their own in the top of the second on a double from junior Damian Seubert (1/4 2B R RBI) and an RBI single from senior Ian Farley (3/3 SAC RBI). With the score set at 2-1, the Royals brought the MG deficit to three by adding two more runs in the bottom of the third.

Sophomore Jonny Bulthuis (GS 3IP 5H 4R 3K) got the start on the Mound for the Crimson, giving up all four of Rogers runs before junior Vince Lenmark (W 6IP 3H 0R 7K) came in and silenced the Royals offense for the remainder of the game to pick up the win.

At the plate, the visitors struggled to score, finally producing two more runs in the fifth. Junior Beckett Shimpa (2/5 HR 2R RBI) led off the inning with his fifth home run of the season. Then two singles and a fielder's choice set runners at first and third for a sacrifice fly from junior Damian Seubert (1/4 2B SF R RBI).

With MG's hopes dwindling, two out and down a run in the seventh, senior Oliver Taynton (3/5 HR 3R 2RBI) provided the theatrics, hitting a 1-0 pitch over the left-centerfield fence for a game-tying home run. After three scoreless half-innings taking the two teams to two extra innings, the Maple Grove senior would come up big one more time. Shimpa led off the ninth with a single, advanced to second on a beautiful sacrifice bunt from senior Preston Berg (1/3 SAC), and Taynton laced a single to left to drive in the run and give MG the lead. Senior Evan O'Dwyer (1/4 2B BB RBI) provided the final pop with an RBI double, and Lenmark sat down the Royals 1-2-3 in the bottom half for the Crimson victory.

Next up: Senior Night at Gleason, Wednesday at 4:30pm vs Minnetonka - festivities before the game!!!