GRANITE FALLS -- The Granite Falls American Legion baseball team put eight runs on the board in the first two innings and went on to beat Prinsburg 10-0 in five innings at Richter Field on Monday.
Derek Dyrdahl and Garrett Cole each delivered two-run hits during a six-run first-inning for the home team.
Brandon Grund came home on a passed ball for the second run of the fifth inning to end the game early.
Aaron Zieske pitched a tight three-hitter with one walk and five strikeouts for the win. Sam Ohden took the loss.
Grant Hoekstra, Nate Gerdes and T.J. Stoel each singled for Prinsburg.
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Granite Falls 10, Prinsburg 0
Prinsburg 000 00 -- 0 3 5
Granite Falls 620 02 --10 5 0
HITTING - Prinsburg: Grant Hoekstra 1-for-3; Nate Gerdes 1-for-2; T.J. Stoel 1-for-1 ... Granite Falls: Derek Dyrdahl 1-for-2, 2b, 2 rbi; Dylan Lindstrom 1-for-3, rbi; Garrett Cole 2-for-2, 2 rbi; Ryan Reishus 1-for-2, rbi
PITCHING (ip-h-r-er-bb-so) -- Prinsburg: Sam Ohden (L) 4-5-10-7-4-2 ... Granite Falls: Aaron Zieske (W) 5-3-0-0-1-5