Steve Seykora recorded his seventh win of the season and Hayfield's pitching staff delivered seven walks in the Blossoms' 11-0 victory over the host Vikings Tuesday in Hayfield

Tom Farr was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, and his courtesy runner Ryan Goette scored three runs as the Blossoms broke open a scoreless game by rallying for four runs with two outs in the second inning.

Lynn Chheang had an RBI-single and Farr plated two more with a double in that second inning. Farr added an RBI-single to score John Hofius, who led off the fourth with a double. Seykora followed with a run-scoring double as well.

Brayton Johnson finished 2-4 with three RBIs for BPHS, which is now 10-4 overall. Hayfield dipped to 5-8.

Seykora scattered six singles over the seven-inning victory. George Evjen had two of Hayfield's hits as Seykora did not walk a batter and struck out three.

Lyle/Pacelli splits triangular

The Lyle/Pacelli boys' golf team saw their Southeast Conference title hopes take a hit Tuesday. They beat Alden-Conger 172-191, but Glenville-Emmons shot a 165 to win the tri-meet at Northwood.

"We needed to win today to have a good shot at the winning conference," said L/P head coach Mark Buntje. "Now we need to win Thursday to stay in the top half of the conference."

Tyler Fett paced L/P yet again with a 42, though Mark Van Winter and David Judd were right behind him with a pair of 43s.

Matt Webb from Glenville-Emmons was the medalist with a 37. Will Peterson led A-C with a 44.

L/P drops to 4-3 in conference play and 5-3 overall. They have a makeup match with Houston this Thursday at Ramsey.

GLENVILLE-EMMONS (165) -- Matt Webb 37, Kelsey Martinson 39, Jared Knutson 44, Matt Schilling 45.

LYLE/PACELLI (172) -- Tyler Fett 42, David Judd & Mark Van Winter 43, Shawn Pfeil 44.

ALDEN-CONGER (191) -- Will Peterson 44, Lee Haines 47, Derek Peterson 49, Jason Hemingson 51.

S/GM girls top Lyle/Pacelli

The Southland/Grand Meadow girls' golf team coasted to a 258-275 win Tuesday over visiting Lyle/Pacelli and an incomplete Rushford-Peterson squad.

L/P's Sammi Jones put up a 43 for the low round of the day, but it wasn't enough to hold off S/GM. They were led by a 60 from Kathy Schneider. R-P only had two golfers, with Hali Richardson shooting a 55 for their top score.

S/GM is now 4-5 in Three Rivers Conference play and 6-5 overall. They host Caledonia/Spring Grove Friday.

L/P will also be in action Friday, taking on visiting Mabel-Canton.

S/GM (258) -- Kathy Schneider 60, Charlotte Retterath 62, Rachel Simon 65, Megan Underdahl 71.

L/P (275) -- Sammi Jones 43, Laura Christensen 67, Jessica Snyder 67, Rachel Jahr 98.

R-P (INC) -- Hali Richardson 55, Dana Anderson 59.

Hayfield softball stops Triton

The Hayfield softball team defeated Triton by the score of 4-1 Tuesday in Dodge Center.

Cassie Kraetsch pitched "another outstanding game," according to Hayfield head coach Lisa Rueckert, allowing only only one hit and striking out five.

Jessie DeMaria reached in three of her four at-bats for the Vikings, while Jessica Clayton knocked in two runs with two hits on the day. Justine Sanvick also had two hits in four trips to the plate.

Hayfield is now 6-6 heading into a home matchup with Byron this Friday before hosting the Hayfield Invitational on Saturday. Local teams Southland, Blooming Prairie and Lyle/Pacelli are among the eight-team field.

BPHS golfers split with B.A.

The Blooming Prairie boys' golf team began a stretch of five matches in five days on a winning note, topping Faribault Bethlehem Academy 159-177 Tuesday at Blooming Prairie Country Club.

"I would say that's the best we've shot in a long while," said BP head coach Erik Vigeland.

Blossom Steven Busho continued his hot streak, carding a 38 to capture medalist honors yet again. BP had five golfers shot under 42 on the afternoon.

B.A. was led by a 40 from Jake Budde.

A shorthanded Blooming Prairie girls' squad was not as successful, losing 221-238 to the Cardinals.

With Blossoms Calla Swenson and Jessica Smith out, B.A. cruised to the win behind a 52 from Megan Budde.

Shelby Underwood fired a 57 to pace BP.

Both teams are scheduled to play at Farmington today.

Boys

BLOOMING PRAIRIE (159) -- Steven Busho 38, Jeff Wondra & Scott Krejci 40, Blake Symes 41.

BETHLEHEM ACADEMY (177) -- Jake Budde 40, Ryan McNelis & Dan Poquette 45, Matt DeGrood 47.

Girls

BETHLEHEM ACADEMY (221) -- Megan Budde 52, Kayla Hunt 55, Betsy Spengler 56, Nora Selly 58.

BLOOMING PRAIRIE (238) -- Shelby Underwood 57, Elizabeth Newman 59, Missy Johnson 60, Amanda Campbell 62.

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