Redbirds open 13C playoffs vs. Adrian A's

The Luverne Redbirds amateur baseball team finished the regular season with a 19-5 overall record, 18-2 conference record and the top seed from the Gopher League.
The Redbirds, along with the top-seeded Windom Pirates of the First Nite League, earned byes in the league playoff round.
Results of the best-of-three games league playoffs determined the six teams that will join Luverne and Windom in the Region 13C tournament.
The Milroy Irish, Hadley, Jackson, Lakefield, Pipestone and Adrian advanced from the league playoffs to qualify for the tournament, which begins Wednesday, July 28.
Luverne was voted the overall top seed for the Region 13C tournament and will face the Adrian A’s, the eighth-seeded team, in the best-of-three first round.
Game 1 is Wednesday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Redbird Field in Luverne. Game 2 is in Adrian at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Game 3, if necessary, will be at Redbird Field Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Redbirds faced Adrian in the first-round last year as well, winning the series in two games in 2020.
“They’re a tough team with some real quality pitchers that can give any team a battle,” said Luverne player-manager Brooks Maurer.
“I know they’ll be fired up and ready to play us.”
 
2021 Region 13C
Final Standings and Seeds
 
Gopher League
1   Luverne Redbirds          18-2
2   Milroy Irish                      17-3
3   Hadley Buttermakers     14-6
4   Pipestone A’s                 11-9
5   Adrian A’s                       7-12
6   Ruthton Royals              7-13
7   Tracy Engineers             4-16
 
First Nite League  
1   Windom Pirates              19-2
2   Jackson Bulls                 14-7
3   Lakefield Horned Frogs 12-8
4   Fox Lake Foxes              10-10
5   Heron Lake Lakers         8-13
6   Mountain Lake Lakers   6-14
7   Worthington Cubs          5-15
 
 
2021 Region 13C
League Playoff Results
July 21-25
 
Jackson vs. Tracy     
Jackson 21, Tracy 0 (7 inn)
Jackson 18, Tracy 2 (7 inn)
 
Lakefield vs. Ruthton    
Lakefield 5, Ruthton 1
Ruthton 11, Lakefield 1
Lakefield 3, Ruthton 1
 
Fox Lake vs. Adrian  
Adrian 9, Fox Lake 2
Fox Lake 17, Adrian 7
Adrian 10, Fox Lake 2
 
Milroy Irish vs. Worthington
Milroy 9, Worthington 1
Milroy 6, Worthington 1
 
Hadley vs. Mountain Lake    
Hadley 14, Mountain Lake 4
Hadley 9, Mountain Lake 7
 
Pipestone vs. Heron Lake     
Pipestone 4, Heron Lake 0
Pipestone 3, Heron Lake 0
 
 
2021 Region 13C
Tournament Seeds
 
1   Luverne Redbirds
2   Windom Pirates
3   Milroy Irish
4   Hadley Buttermakers
5   Jackson Bulls
6   Lakefield Horned Frogs
7   Pipestone A’s
8   Adrian A’s
 
 
2021 Region 13C
Tournament Schedule
July 21-25
 
Luverne vs Adrian     
Wed, July 28 at 7:30pm in Luverne
Fri, July 30 at 7:30pm in Adrian
*Sun, Aug 1 at 2:00 in Luverne
 
Hadley vs Jackson    
Wed, July 28 at 7:30pm in Jackson
Sat, July 31 at 2:00pm in Hadley
*Sun, Aug 1 at 2:00 in Hadley
 
Milroy Irish vs. Lakefield
Wed, July 28 at 7:30pm at Irish Yard
Fri, July 30 at 7:30pm in Lakefield
*Sun, Aug 1 at 2:00 at Irish Yard
 
Windom vs. Pipestone  
Wed, July 28 at 7:30pm in Windom
Fri, July 30 at 7:30pm in Pipestone
*Sun, Aug 1 at 2:00 in Windom
 
*Game played if necessary