Albertville Villains Still Alive in Class C Playoffs

It was the sixth meeting between Albertville and Rockford this season, and no doubt the most entertaining game either team will have played in a long time.

The Villains upended Rockford 4-3 in extra innings to advance to the 12C semifinal and a possible birth in the State Class C Tournament when they take on Dassel-Cokato Friday night at Klaers Field in Loretto.

The Rockford game Sunday capped a long week for the Villains that started last Wednesday.

Albertville squared off with Dassel-Cokato Wednesday night and pulled out a dramatic, 2-1 win in the opening round of the Region 12C playoff.

That set up a showdown with Loretto on their home field, and the Villains dropped their first playoff game of the summer by a count of 11-7 Saturday afternoon.

That sent the Villains into the loser-out bracket, and a dramatic game against Rockford.

With that 4-3 win, the Villains take on DC one more time, with a state tourney berth just down the road.

That game is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Klaers Field.