Ely’s American Legion baseball team stayed hot on its annual trek to southern Minnesota.
In addition to two wins over Twin Cities teams, Post 248 stunned Class AA high school state tournament participant Cannon Falls, sweeping a June 26 twinbill 2-1 and 1-0 behind a pair of outstanding pitching performances.
College freshman Caid Chittum struck out a career- high 15 batters in the opening game en route to a two-hitter, and Parker Niskala and Stig Majerus combined on the shutout in the nightcap.
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