Wildcats steal their way to a state berth

Jesa Leritz stole home in the bottom of the tenth inning to give the Wildcat softball team a 2-1 win over the Rock Ridge Wolverines in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday, May 29 at North Branch High School. The win sends the Wildcats to their third state tournament appearance in four years. They finished third at state in 2022 and second in 2023. The Wildcats, now ranked second in the state, will play their opening state tournament game at Caswell Park in North Mankato on Tuesday, June 3 at 12:30 p.m.

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• By Chuck Fitzer
• May 30, 2025