A new Minnesota softball state champion has been crowned.
Forest Lake had been to the state title game four of the last six years. Their lone win came in 2022. Before Friday’s game, Bloomington Jefferson had never won state, but they were the runners-up last year.
It was a pitcher’s duel. The second inning was the Lakers’ best chance to score on a hit to left field. But the runner was gunned down at home by Heiress Brown…