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Luverne Redbirds Head To Region 13C Baseball Tourney

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Casey Sehr tags out a Tea Storm baserunner at second base. The Redbirds beat Tea 16-3 at home July 19.
By
Greg Hoogeveen

The Luverne Redbirds qualified for the Region 13C tournament, finishing the regular season with a 19-1 record overall and capturing the Gopher League Championship with a 14-1 record.
The Redbirds received a bye in the 13C playoffs, winning the Gopher League, along with the runner-up Milroy Irish.
The Fairmont Martins also got a bye, winning the First Nite League, along with the runner-up Windom Pirates.
During Monday’s region seeding, the Redbirds secured the No. 1 seed.
Luverne will play the No. 8 seed Heron Lake in a best-of-three series with the first game set for July 26 at Redbird Field at 7:30 p.m. The Redbirds and Lakers met earlier this season with the Redbirds taking the game 17-0 on June 11.
 
2023 League Playoffs
Best of 3 Series July 19-23

 
Jackson Bulls vs Pipestone A’s
July 19 at Jackson: Jackson 4, Pipestone 1
July 21 at Pipestone: Jackson 3, Pipestone 2
Pipestone eliminated.
 
Lakefield Horned Frogs vs Ruthton Royals
July 19 at Lakefield: Lakefield 12 Ruthton 2
July 21 at Ruthton: Ruthton 6, Lakefield 4
July 23 at Lakefield: Lakefield 8, Ruthton 3
Ruthton eliminated.
 
Hadley Buttermakers vs Fox Lake Foxes
July 19 at Fox Lake: Hadley 3, Fox Lake 0
July 22 at Hadley: Hadley 18, Fox Lake 2
Fox Lake eliminated.
 
Worthington Cubs vs Heron Lake Lakers
July 19 at Worthington: Heron Lake 5, Worthington 3
July 22 at Heron Lake: Heron Lake 9, Worthington 3
Worthington eliminated.
 
2023 Region 13C seeds
1. Luverne Redbirds
2. Fairmont Martins
3. Milroy Irish
4. Windom Pirates
5. Hadley Buttermakers
6. Jackson Bulls
7. Lakefield Horned Frogs
8. Heron Lake Lakers
 
2023 Region 13C Playoffs 
Best of 3 Series 

4 Series Winners Qualify for State
 
No.1 Luverne Redbirds vs No. 8 Heron Lake Lakers
Game 1 July 26 at Redbird Field, Luverne 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 July 29 at Laker Field, Heron Lake 2 p.m.
Game 3 July 30 at Redbird Field, Luverne 2 p.m.
 
No. 4 Windom Pirates vs No. 5 Hadley Buttermakers
Game 1 July 26 at Island Park, Windom 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 July 29 at Laurie Mahon Field, Hadley 2 p.m.
Game 3 July 30 at Island Park, Windom 2 p.m.
 
No. 2 Fairmont Martins vs No. 7 Lakefield Horned Frogs
Game 1 July 26 at Herb Wolf Field, Fairmont 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 July 28 at Stan King Field, Lakefield 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 July 30 at Herb Wolf Field, Fairmont 2 p.m.
 
No. 3 Milroy Irish vs No. 6 Jackson Bulls
Game 1 July 26 at Irish Yard, Milroy 7:30 p.m.
Game 2 July 28 at Wacker Field, Jackson 7:30 p.m.
Game 3 July 30 at Irish Yard, Milroy 2 p.m.

 

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