High school baseball: Minnetonka advances to state with walk-off win over Chanhassen

Alec Ausmus KSTP

Section Baseball – Minnetonka vs. Chanhassen (6-5-25)

The Minnetonka baseball team knew by lunchtime on Thursday that they were going to the state tournament. The Skippers beat Chanhassen, 1-0, Thursday morning, clinching a 4A—Section 2 championship.

Senior pitcher Jack Butterworth’s seven inning, complete game shutout with eight strikeouts led the Skippers on the mound. He is committed to playing at Arizona State.

Minnetonka rode a complete game shutout from ASU commit Jack Butterworth.

Then Gus Berger's walk-off RBI in the 7th pushed the Skippers past Chanhassen, 1-0, for a section championship. @TonkaBaseball_1 | @TonkaSkippers |@KSTPSports pic.twitter.com/3AC2Gzg92g
— Alec Ausmus (@A_TwiceKSTP) June 5, 2025

The scoreless game rolled into the bottom of the seventh inning, when Minnetonka loaded the bases. Senior Gus Berger drove in the game-winning run with a single to right field.

With the win, Minnetonka advances to the state tournament for the third straight season and sixth time under head coach Paul Twenge.

For more information on the state baseball tournament, click here.