Blooming Prairie's Erica Manske delivers a pitch in the Class 1A quarterfinals. /Brian Stensaas, Star Tribune
A five-run fourth inning broke a 2-2 tie and lifted Blooming Prairie over Badger/Greenbush-Middle River 8-4 in the Class 1A quarterfinals.
Julia Manges led the way for the Awesome Blossoms, who had 13 hits, by going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Erica Manske shook off a two-run first inning by striking out seven down the stretch.