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Orono Boys Win Burnsville Baseball Tournament

Orono's 11AA team defeated six teams to become champions of the 2012 Burnsville Baseball Tournament

Lisa Buck, Neighbor
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It was a great way to kick off summer vacation. 

The Orono 11AA baseball team won the Burnsville Baseball Tournament June 8-10, beating all six teams that it faced—including Burnsville, St. Louis Park and Wayzata. 

It wasn't easy.

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"We had to come from behind in late innings of the semi-final game to win 7-6," said head coach Robb Hirschberg. 

Orono advanced to the championship game against Prior Lake, winning 7-5. 

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"It was a big accomplishment," said third baseman Nick Simafranca. "We didn't have evil intentions, but I guess we had power."  His family celebrated with root beer floats after the game.

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