Softball: Alexandria beats Willmar in walk-off fashion to advance to Section 8-3A semifinal

Softball: Alexandria beats Willmar in walk-off fashion to advance to Section 8-3A semifinal

ALEXANDRIA — The Alexandria softball team didn’t hold a lead in the first six and a half innings in its Section 8-3A playoff game on Friday, but had the chance to score the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. With the game tied at four and Rachael Mohr standing on third base with only one out, Alexandria junior Brooklyn McPhail stepped into the batter’s box with the chance to drive in the game-winning run and put Alexandria in …

Softball roundup: Alex rallies to knock off Willmar in 8AAA

ALEXANDRIA — The Willmar softball team gave Alexandria a good scare Friday in the Section 8AA playoffs. Willmar took leads in the first, third and fifth innings before succumbing to Alex with a Brooklyn McPhail RBI single with one out in the bottom of the seventh for the walk-off win. Second-seeded Alexandria prevailed 5-4 over No. 3 Willmar. Willmar plays an elimination game against Little Falls on Tuesday in Willmar. The winner then plays the…