The Billygoats beat the Lightning 4-1 in a Class C State Championship game rematch in Buckman. Ben Thoma broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 6th with a 2-run Homer, his first as a member of the Billygoats. Matt Tautges worked 6 innings for the Win and Ben Thoma went the final 3 to earn the Save. Nisswa loaded the bases with 1 out in the 9th but Thoma kept them off the board. Nic Nelson went 3-5, and Jeremiah Piepkorn was 2-4 for the Lightning. Thoma had a 2-run Homer and Lane Girtz and Jack Suska also drove in runs for Buckman, who snapped Nisswa's 23-game winning streak.
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