The Worthington Community Football Club Toros began their 2024 soccer season with a 4-3 triumph over Leon Saturday night at Trojan Field.
The Toros, beginning their second United Premier Soccer League season, built a 2-0 halftime advantage. Forward Anton Cordes, a standout for the Minnesota West Bluejay soccer team last fall, put the Toros up 1-0 with a goal in the 16th minute of play. Juan Mackrey would get Worthington’s second goal of the match with a header off a cross from Prince Lebbi.
Leon tallied the initial goal of the second half to close the Toros’ lead to one, but Isaac Ramirez fed Mackrey for another goal for a 3-1 Worthington lead. Cordes got his second score of the game to put the Toros up 4-1 in the 59th minute, and Worthington was able to hold off Leon in the end. Goalkeeper Richardo Moldonado played a key role in the triumph, notching multiple huge saves – including a game-clinching penalty kick save.
Los Toros will be on the road for their next match, which will be on May 5 against the Vlora Football Club in Burnsville. They’ll be back at Trojan Field the following weekend as they take on Superior SC at 5 p.m. May 11. Other home matches this season include: 7 p.m. May 18 against FC Minneapolis; 6 p.m. May 29 against the St. Cloud Blackhawks; and 7 p.m. June 5 against Austin Villa.
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The Minnesota West Bluejay baseball team split a doubleheader Saturday at Riverland Community College, losing the first game 9-4 and winning the second 4-2.
Minnesota West took a 3-0 lead in the opener, but Riverland rallied and later scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth to put the game away. Ridge Imhofer had a double, triple and home run for Bluejays, who also got two hits apiece from Axell Espino and Haruta Endo. Robert Reyes added a double and two RBIs.
In game two, Minnesota West scored three runs in the fourth and added an insurance run in the seventh. Imfofer had another homer for the Jays and drove in three runs. Espino had two singles and Fernando Marte and Joe Zhu each hit doubles. Triston Sauerbrei surrendered just three hits while walking two and striking out 10 for a complete-game pitching win,
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