Lakeville North vs. South 2025 Target Field High School Baseball Series

April 21st, 2025 by Jeff Belzer's Auto Group

Every once in a while, a high school game turns into something players talk about for the rest of their lives. That was Wednesday, April 16, 2025, when Lakeville North and Lakeville South took the field in Downtown Minneapolis — not at a home diamond, but at Target Field, right after the Twins walked off the New York Mets.

The cross-town rivalry matchup was one of six regular season high school games hosted at Target Field in 2025. It’s the kind of series a lot of Minnesota baseball families hope becomes a tradition.

Quick recap: Lakeville North and Lakeville South played a regular season game on a big league diamond, taking the field at Target Field on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 following the Twins’ walk-off win over the Mets. Lakeville South won 10-0. Jeff Belzer’s is making the full photo gallery available to download for free.

In This Article

Lakeville South Tops Lakeville North 10-0
2025 Target Field Series Schedule
A Taste of the Big Leagues
Free Game Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Key Takeaways

Lakeville South Tops Lakeville North 10-0

An iconic matchup as it is, this one was extra special. The Cougars of Lakeville South handled the host Panthers of Lakeville North by a final score of 10-0.

The Twins gave the teams the full big league treatment, too — a public address announcer, Target Field’s videoboards, and the ballpark’s LED ring. For most of these players, it was the biggest stage they’d ever played on.

Lakeville South catcher behind the plate during the game at Target Field

2025 High School Baseball Series at Target Field Schedule

The Twins hosted six regular season prep games at Target Field in 2025, presented by TRIA Orthopedics — welcoming 12 teams and tying the most regular season high school contests in the ballpark’s 16-year history.

Saturday, April 12 — Byron vs. Stewartville
Wednesday, April 16 — Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South, followed by Highland Park vs. St. Paul Academy/Summit School
Saturday, April 26 — Edina vs. Minnetonka
Wednesday, May 21 — White Bear Lake vs. Mounds View
Thursday, June 12 — Bishop Garrigan (Algona, IA) vs. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (Clarion, IA)

Five dates, six games — April 16 was a doubleheader following the Twins-Mets game.

*Refer to the respective schools for the most up-to-date event information.

A Taste of the Big Leagues

Playing at Target Field has typically been reserved for teams that make a deep run — the MSHSL Prep Championship Series is played there each June. This series opened that door during the regular season instead, giving 12 programs a shot at the ballpark without needing a state tournament berth.

For a Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South game that already carries plenty of weight, the setting turned a conference matchup into a memory.

Ceremonial first pitch from Safety Signs before the Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South game at Target Field

Lakeville high school choir sings the national anthem at Target Field

Coach and player high five as the starting lineup is announced at Target Field

Free Game Photos, Courtesy of Jeff Belzer’s

As long-time sponsors of the Lakeville Baseball Association, we wanted to make sure our community keeps these memories. Some say a picture is worth a thousand words — we think it’s also a time capsule for life’s most special moments.

You can download the full photo gallery from the North vs. South matchup at Target Field at the link below.

Group of Lakeville youth baseball players in the stands at Target Field

Kids cheer in the stands after the Minnesota Twins walk-off hit at Target Field

Download the Full Photo Gallery

Every shot from the Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South game at Target Field, free to download and share.

View the Full Gallery

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South game at Target Field?

Lakeville South won 10-0 over Lakeville North on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

When did Lakeville North and Lakeville South play at Target Field?

The teams played on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, following the Twins’ 12:10 p.m. game against the New York Mets.

How many high school baseball games did Target Field host in 2025?

Target Field hosted six regular season high school games in 2025 involving 12 teams, presented by TRIA Orthopedics.

Where can I find photos from the Lakeville game at Target Field?

Jeff Belzer’s is hosting the full photo gallery as a free download. You can find the link in this post.

Key Takeaways

Lakeville South beat Lakeville North 10-0 at Target Field on April 16, 2025.
The game was one of six regular season high school games at Target Field in 2025, tying a ballpark record.
Twelve Minnesota and Iowa programs played at the ballpark during the regular season, presented by TRIA Orthopedics.
Jeff Belzer’s is offering the full photo gallery as a free download.

Proud to Support Lakeville Baseball

Jeff Belzer’s has been part of Lakeville since 1980, and supporting local baseball is one of the ways we say thanks. From the Lakeville Baseball Association to the teams, schools, and causes across Lakeville, New Prague, and Roseville, our Belzer in the Community work is built on showing up for the people who show up for us.