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Albrecht’s no-hitter moves ‘Bees closer to playoffs

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A no-hitter is a no-hitter no matter how it looks in the box score, and it was perfect timing for the Minot Honeybees, as they snapped a three-game losing streak in a 6-1 victory over Wausau (Wisc.) on July 28 to take a step closer to clinching a playoff spot. Jackie Albrecht allowed one ...

Metros punch ticket to state tourney

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The fifth inning has been a special one for the Minot Metros throughout the regular season, and that didn’t stop being true during the West Region tournament over the weekend. For the second time in three games, the Metros used a gigantic fifth inning to get themself over the hump with the ...

Honeybees can’t find strike zone in loss to Wausau

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There are two things Honeybees coach Craig Montvidas has lamented throughout the course of this season: falling behind early and issuing too many walks to opposing batters. Both were on full display during Minot’s 11-1 mercy-rule shortened loss to Wausau (Wisc.) on July 27. The Honeybees ...

Hot Tots complete 2-game sweep of Rochester

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The Minot Hot Tots squandered a late three-run lead, but rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning without barely having to swing the bat in a 6-4 victory over Rochester (Minn.) to complete a brief two-game series sweep of the Honkers on July 27 at Corbett Field. The Hot Tots led 3-0 ...

Metros face must-run after loss to Reps

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The Minot Metros dug themselves too deep a hole to climb out of in their West Region tournament semifinal game and find themselves facing elimination following an 11-4 loss to the Bismarck Reps on July 25. Minot took an early lead, but surrendered 11 of the game’s final 13 runs and ...

Tots at Rox in second of two-game series

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The Minot Hot Tots were in St. Cloud, MN for their July 25 game as part of a two-games series against the Rox. The Hot Tots came into the game with a four-game losing streak, dropping their series against the Badlands Big Sticks 3-1 and losing their first game of the series against the St. ...