BASEBALL

• LAKEVILLE SOUTH 2, ROCHESTER MAYO 1: The Cougars, who won just two regular-season games, advanced to the Class 3A, Section 1 championship game with the eight-inning victory. The Cougars, the section's No. 12 seed, scored twice in the top of the eighth and held on for their fourth consecutive playoff victory. Senior catcher Brad Mathiowetz hit a home run for the Spartans, his 16th of the season. The Spartans rebounded to defeat Rochester John Marshall 17-4 in the losers' bracket final to earn a rematch with the Cougars on Tuesday.

• EDEN PRAIRIE 6, NEW PRAGUE 2: The Eagles advanced to the Class 3A, Section 2 championship game with the victory. The loss dropped top-seeded New Prague into the losers' bracket.

LACROSSE • GIRLS

• STILLWATER 13, PARK OF COTTAGE GROVE 8: The Ponies outscored the Wolfpack 8-3 in the second half to pull away for the Section 4 semifinal victory. Junior forward Carter Sanderson scored five goals to lead the Ponies, who will play East Ridge in the section championship game Tuesday.

LACROSSE • BOYS

• EAST RIDGE 16, TARTAN 8: The Raptors advanced to the Section 4 championship game by beating the Titans in the semifinals. East Ridge will play Mahtomedi on Tuesday at Mounds View.

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