Redbirds fall to Kimball in first round of state amateur tournament

Redbird first baseman Newt Johnson catches a throw just after Kimball safely touches the base Saturday, Aug. 17, in the first round of the state amateur baseball tournament in Belle Plaine. Kimball won the game 10-0, dashing the hopes of Luverne contununing in the tournament.

Redbird first baseman Newt Johnson catches a throw just after Kimball safely touches the base Saturday, Aug. 17, in the first round of the state amateur baseball tournament in Belle Plaine. Kimball won the game 10-0, dashing the hopes of Luverne contununing in the tournament.

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Redbirds fall to Kimball in first round of state amateur tournament

The Luverne Redbirds fell to the Kimball Express 10-0 in the first round of the 2024 Minnesota State Amateur Baseball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 17, in Belle Plaine.

With the loss, the Redbirds have been eliminated from the tournament and end their season with a 20-5 record.