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The Baxter Tradition Mortgage 10-under traveling baseball team won the Detroit Lakes tournament June 28.

Baxter defeated Vergas 8-2, the Detroit Lakes Dodgers 14-0 and Detroit Lakes Twins 12-3.

Cam Swanson, Zach Cadwell and Chris Sausen each had five hits for Baxter.

Matt Pikula, Cadwell, Cole Hundstad and Chris Pohlkamp combined to pitch a no-hit shutout. Mitch McLain and Swanson were winning pitchers.

Baxter (8-1) plays in the state tournament in St. Cloud and Waite Park this weekend.

Baxter Eagles play in Paynesville tourney

The Baxter Eagles 15-under traveling baseball team finished fourth at the Paynesville tournament June 28-29.

Baxter beat Orono 7-6 and Cottage Grove 12-2. The Eagles lost to Paynesville 8-1, Farmington 13-7 and Waite Park 11-0.

Shane Dutton led Baxter with a .625 on-base percentage, followed by Richie Deleon at .571 and Bryce Szymanski and Shane Bertram at .533.

Bertram pitched an eight-inning complete game against Orono.

Baxter (3-6) plays in a tournament this weekend.

Nisswa Legion loses four games

The Nisswa American Legion baseball team dropped four recent games.

Ironton beat Nisswa 3-2 on Thursday with Dan Gauerke the losing pitcher. On Tuesday, Nisswa lost 13-8 to Ironton despite a three-run triple by Derek Nathe.

On July 1, Pierz beat Nisswa 7-5. Royalton defeated Nisswa 3-0 on June 29.