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Baseball: Alexandria Integrity Title Junior Legion team wins home tournament

Championship win came over Totino-Grace.

Alexandria Junior Legion Baseball
The Alexandria Integrity Title Junior Legion baseball team won its home tournament that ran June 10-12 by beating Totino-Grace in the championship game on June 12. Team members are, back row, left to right, coach Erik Waage, Caleb Gimbel, Landon Raths, Cameron Marcado, Kyle Voyles, Sawyer Ruhmor, Cam Simon, Ashton Schmitz, Gage Castle, Jordan Kuhnau, Caleb Lind, coach Lee Backhaus, front row, Bernice Wagner, Colton Converse, Gavin Klimek, Corbin Farrow, Carter Simonson, Brayden Larson, Ben Scott, and Brady Swensrud.<br/>
Contributed photo by Heather Scott Photography <br/>
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By Sam Stuve
June 15, 2022 08:21 AM
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ALEXANDRIA - After going undefeated in pool play, the Alexandria Integrity Title Junior Legion team earned a mercy rule victory over the Totino-Grace Eagles on Sunday to win its home junior league tournament title.

Two of the team’s wins in pool play were come-from-behind victories, while one was a walk-off victory.

The team has a busy week ahead with a doubleheader at Perham, followed by a weekend “senior” Legion tournament.

“The rest of the season will continue to be full of good competition that will put us to the test,” coach Lee Backhaus said.

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