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Softball

The Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Softball

State Tournament, played annually since 1977, began Thursday and runs through today at Caswell Park in North Mankato. Here is a snapshot look at the tournament:

Class A

Thursday, June 6

Quarterfinals

• South Ridge (18-5) vs. No. 1 New York Mills

(23-2), 1 p.m.

• No. 5 Badger/Greenbush-Middle River (21-4) vs. No. 4 Waterville-

Elysian-Morristown (22-0), 1 p.m.

• Isle (18-3) vs. No. 2 Randolph (22-2), 1 p.m.

• New Ulm Cathedral (22-2) vs. No. 3 Edgerton/SW MN Christian (17-5), 1 p.m.

Championship semifinals and consolation semifina...