Springers roll into state tournament

For August 14 Cold Spring Record

COLD SPRING, Minn. – The Cold Spring Springers defeated the Blaine Fusion 11-0 in seven innings on Saturday, Aug. 11, in Cold Spring, in the championship game of the Section 7B playoffs.

In the win over Blaine, the Springers scored five runs each in the top of the first and second innings to take a quick 10-0 lead. Rick Burtzel and Ryan Holthaus each drove in four runs, and Zach Femrite (15-2), Chris Butala and Andy Bulson combined on a seven-inning, one-hit shutout. Darren Heying added two hits and an RBI for the Springers.

With the win, Cold Spring improves to 36-10 overall on the season. Cold Spring’s 36 wins so far this season are the most of any of the 43 Class B teams in the state.

The Springers open state tournament play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in Norwood against Section 3B runner-up Chaska (25-13). The Springers are making their state-record 46th state tournament appearance and state-record 20th straight appearance (1988-2007).