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Eagan Legion Falls One Game Shy Of State

The Patriots fell to Burnsville 16-6 on Saturday in District 3 play.

The Eagan American Legion baseball team’s run to the state tournament ended one game short in the District 3 playoffs on Saturday.

Eagan lost to Burnsville 16-6 at Alimagnet Park with a trip to state on the line. Burnsville, along with Lakeville North and district champion Eastview will represent District 3 at the state tournament beginning Friday in Eden Prairie.

Eagan entered the tournament as the fifth seed and began play with a 11-1 win over Shakopee. Eagan then fell to Lakeville North 10-5 before beating Hastings 4-2 and West St. Paul 9-8 on Saturday.

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