July 22 Legion Baseball Roundup - Dell Rapids tops Colton, advances to Region 2B championship

Dell Rapids 7, Colton 4

SIOUX FALLS — Dell Rapids scored four runs in the final two frames to beat Colton in the Region 2B semifinals on Wednesday.

Kenny Swanson led the Phils with two hits, a walk, and an RBI, including an RBI-triple in the seventh inning while AJ Brandenburg, Jake Heinitz and Haiden Kaffar each had a hit and an RBI in the win. Gauge Bunkers tossed three innings of relief, allowing one run on one hit and one walk.

For Colton, Alex Wingen allowed seven runs on six hits and four walks in 6.1 innings, striking out nine.

Denton Bicknase had two hits and an RBI, Mason Hemme hit a two-run homer while Braxton Allen tallied an RBI on a hit in the loss.

Sioux Falls Post 911 15, Castlewood 5 (5 innings)

SIOUX FALLS — Sioux Falls Post 911 ran past Castlewood in a Region 2B elimination game on Wednesday.

Jake Humpal led SF with four RBIs on two hits, including a double, Caden Kolterman added a three-RBI-single, Zach LaFever had two hits and an RBI while Will Focht, Jake Sprik and Trey Pater each drove in a run in the win.

Jackson McCaulley took the win on the mound in 2.2 innings, allowing two hits and a walk with strikeouts.

For Castlewood, Brody Bass pitched three innings, allowing 10 runs on five hits and six walks.

Talen Olson drove in two runs on a single, Kypton Eidson drove in a run while Bass had a double in the loss.

Sioux Falls Post 911 11, Colton 7

SIOUX FALLS — Sioux Falls Post 911 topped Colton in a Region 2B elimination game on Wednesday.

Jake Sprik had three hits and an RBI, Trey Pater and Dylan Knecht each drove in two runs on a hit, Zach LaFever drove in three runs on a hit while Jackson McCaulley had an RBI on a hit and a walk in the win.

Brooks Clapp pitched 6.2 innings in the win, allowing seven runs on nine hits and a walk, striking out four.

For Colton, Tristen Bunde allowed eight runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out three in 4.1 innings.

Treyson Richter had three hits and two RBIs, Alex Wingen tallied two hits while Brody Dybvig, Denton Bicknase and Bunde each drove in a run in the loss.

Parkston 7, Tabor 5

MENNO — Parkston scored seven unanswered runs to comeback in the Region 4B semifinals against Tabor on Wednesday.

Kash Neugebauer and Carson Bueber each hit a double to score two runs in the win, Grady Bowar and Drew Braley each drove in a run while Jaxx Kurtenbach led Parkston with three hits in the win.

Bowar earned the win on the mound in 2.2 scoreless innings of relief, allowing two hits and a walk.

For Tabor, Madden Merkwan took the loss in five innings pitched, allowing seven runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out six.

Cooper Mudder had three hits, two doubles, and two RBIs while Isaiah Crownover and Owen Bures each drove in a run on a hit in the loss.

Platte/Geddes 9, Wagner 1

MENNO — Jye Bailey tossed 12 strikeouts as Platte/Geddes topped Wagner in a Region 4B elimination game on Wednesday.

Bailey allowed just one run on five hits and a walk, striking out 12 in the win. Kenyon Kuiper drove in two runs on two hits, Keaton Christensen had a hit and two RBIs, Bohde Kuiper drove in two runs, Maddux VanZee had two hits while Conway Collins drove in a run on a hit and two walks in the win.

For Wagner, Malakai Segura took the loss in four innings pitched, allowing seven runs on six hits and four walks, striking out three. Javian Pesicka drove in a run in the loss.

Platte/Geddes 6, Tabor 3

MENNO — A three-run seventh inning separated Platte/Geddes from Tabor in a Region 4B elimination game on Wednesday.

Kenyon Kuiper tallied three RBIs on a hit, Jye Bailey added two hits and an RBI while Maddux VanZee collected two hits and a walk in the win. Bohde Kuiper took the win on the mound in seven innings pitched, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out six.

For Tabor, Alex Adler took the loss in 6.2 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks, striking out five. Madden Merkwan had two hits and an RBI, Cooper Mudder added two RBIs on a double while Major Aarstad had two hits in the loss.

Belle Fourche 14, Chamberlain 3 (6 innings)

CHAMBERLAIN — Belle Fourche scored nine runs in the final two innings to earn a mercy rule win over Chamberlain in the Region 7B semifinals on Wednesday.

Raif Parmeter had three RBIs on two hits in the win, Daven Kracht added two RBIs on three walks while Graham VanderBoom and Trig Thomsen each had an RBI on a hit in the win.

Urijah Hamilton took the win on the mound in six innings pitched, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks, striking out eight.

For Chamberlain, Cannon Speer allowed eight runs on four hits and eight walks in 4.2 innings, striking out seven.

Isaac Shepherd had two hits while Frederick Vanderley drove in a run on a hit in the loss.

Martin 13, Winner/Colome 7

CHAMBERLAIN — An 11-run inning powered Martin over Winner/Colome in a Region 7B elimination game on Wednesday.

Gavin Risse had four RBIs on three hits, Lyle Noel and Kade Harris each drove in two runs while Caysen Soderlin added an RBI on a hit and two walks in the win. Noel took the win on the mound in 5.2 innings, allowing six runs on five hits and four walks.

For WC, Gus Tobin took the loss in two innings pitched, allowing seven runs on four hits and three walks, striking out one.

Carter McKenzie had two hits and an RBI, Adryan Brandis drove in two runs on a double, Quincy Phillips had two hits while Camden Anderson, Dylan Brandis and Logan Calhoon each drove in a run in the loss.

Martin 13, Chamberlain 3 (5 innings)

CHAMBERLAIN — Martin took down Chamberlain in a Region 7B elimination game on Wednesday.

Hayden Risse had two hits and an RBI, Gavin and Maddux Risse each recorded two RBIs on a hit and a walk, Rush O’Neill and Jordan Risse each drove in two runs while Caysen Soderlin, Lyle Noel and Ryker Heath each drove in a run in the win.

Kade Harris took the win on the mound in 2.2 innings, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks.

For Chamberlain, Hunter Frederick took the loss in 1.2 innings pitched, allowing seven runs on three hits and seven walks. Cooper Gerard drove in two runs on a hit while DJ Desloover added an RBI-single in the loss.

Dakota Valley 5, Lennox 4

NORTH SIOUX CITY — Dakota Valley scored three runs in the sixth inning to stun Lennox in the Region 3B semifinals on Wednesday.

Jack Wiese had three RBIs on two hits, including a homer, while Noah Graham and Vincent Hoffman each had an RBI on a hit in the win.

Sterling Schauff took the win on the mound in 6.1 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks, striking out eight.

For Lennox, Cole Spieler took the loss in six innings pitched, allowing five runs on six hits, striking out eight. Spieler drove in two runs for Lennox, Justin Butler added two hits, including a solo homer, while Cade Aasheim drove in a run on a hit in the loss.

Vermillion 4, Beresford Area 1

NORTH SIOUX CITY — Jack Moskowitz tossed a complete game on the mound to push Vermillion past Beresford Area in a Region 3B elimination game on Wednesday.

Moskowitz allowed one run on nine hits and two walks, striking out five in a complete game effort. Mason Nygren had two hits and two RBIs while Ryan Vitt and Cale Cleveland each drove in a run.

For BA, Brody Van Roekel took the loss in 5.2 innings, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks, striking out three. Ethan Bobzin had three hits, Van Roekel collected two hits while Tommy Walth drove in a run in the loss.

Vermillion 10, Lennox 2 

NORTH SIOUX CITY — Vermillion scored nine runs in the seventh inning to pull away from Lennox for a Region 3B elimination game win on Wednesday.

Connor Peterson had three hits and three RBIs, Corbin Heckens added three hits, a walk, and an RBI while Ryan Vitt, Emerson Jarchow, Mason Nygren, Matthew Roob and Grant Roerig each drove in a run in the win.

Cale Cleveleand pitched six innings in the win, allowing two runs on three hits and six walks, striking out seven.

For Lennox, Jackson Anacker allowed four runs on a hit and three walks in three innings, striking out one. Talen Eich had two hits, a double, and two RBIs in the loss.

Garretson 4, Humboldt/Hartford 0

HUMBOLDT — Cole Jessen tossed 6.1 shutout innings as Garretson topped Humboldt/Hartford in the Region 5B semifinals on Wednesday.

Jessen allowed just four hits and four walks in 6.1 innings pitched, striking out eight in the win.

Jessen led Garretson with two hits as well while Jack Adler, Carter Siemonsma, Ian Buettner and Brecken Weir each drove in a run on a hit in the win.

For HH, Aiden Lueth threw six innings, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks, striking out five in the loss. Cooper Ball had two hits in the loss.

Salem 4, Alexandria 2

HUMBOLDT — Zane McCormick’s complete game on the mound powered Salem over Alexandria in a Region 5B elimination game on Wednesday.

McCormick allowed two runs on eight hits and three walks, striking out four in the win.

Hayes Erickson drove in a run on two hits, McCormick added two hits while Dawson Dorr had an RBI-single in the win.

For Alexandria, Layton Popp allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out seven. Rhett Marek and Kingsten Feldhaus each had two hits while Keagan Hill drove in a run on a hit and a walk in the loss.

Humboldt/Hartford 7, Salem 6

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt/Hartford hung on to beat Salem in a Region 5B elimination game on Wednesday.

Jett Whiting allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks in seven innings pitched, striking out six. Hayden Whiting had three hits and three RBIs while CJ Den Boer, Cooper Ball and Andrew Holtzman each drove in a run on a hit in the win.

For Salem, Korbin Shumaker allowed seven runs on six hits and six walks in 5.1 innings, striking out five in the loss. Shumaker and Trystan Traupel each had two hits, Zane McCormick drove in two runs on a hit while Caleb and Clayten Hoffman each drove in a run in the loss.

Groton 6, Milbank 2

MILBANK — TC Schuster tossed seven strong innings as Groton defeated Milbank in the Region 1B semifinals on Wednesday.

Schuster allowed two unearned runs on three hits and a walk, striking out six in the win.

Alex Abeln had three hits, Nick Groeblinghoff tallied two hits, Carter Simon drove in two runs on two hits, Gavin Englund added two RBIs on a double and a walk while Schuster drove in a run on a hit in the win.

For Milbank, Aiden Kelly took the loss in six innings pitched, allowing six runs on 10 hits and two walks, striking out four. Kye Scoular had two hits in the loss for Milbank.

Sisseton 12, Claremont 4

MILBANK — Three different players drove in three runs apiece as Sisseton pulled away from Claremont in a Region 1B elimination game on Wednesday.

Max Dahlen and JJ Hamm each drove in three runs on a hit, LJ Crooks had three RBIs on two hits while Kellen Rempp and Bradley Hansen each had two hits and an RBI in the win.

Bryson Hansen took the win on the mound in six innings pitched, allowing three runs on three hits and five walks, striking out six.

For Claremont, Rennan Bruns took the loss in two innings pitched, allowing eight runs on five hits and four walks, striking out two. Kassen Keough had two hits, a walk and an RBI while Chris Cutler added an RBI on a hit and a walk in the loss.

Sisseton 10, Milbank 3

MILBANK — Bradley Hansen tossed seven strong innings as Sisseton topped Milbank in a Region 1B elimination game on Wednesday.

Hansen allowed three unearned runs on five hits and two walks in seven innings, striking out six in the win. Levi Nelson had three hits and drove in a run, Carter Stickland and Luke Nielsen each had two RBIs on a hit while Bryson Hansen tallied two hits and an RBI in the win.

For Milbank, Mack Koplin took the loss in 3.2 innings, allowing five unearned runs on four hits and two walks, striking out two.

Kye Scoular and Mason Allen each drove in a run while Bennett Hunt had two hits in the loss.

Volga 3, Britton 1

WEBSTER — Cooper Teske tossed a complete game on the mound in Volga’s 3-1 win over Britton in the Region 6B semifinals on Wednesday.

Teske allowed just one run on four hits and three walks, striking out six in the win.

Braden Danzeisen and Kellon Tucker each had two hits, a double, and an RBI while Broden Teske had an RBI-single in the win.

For Britton, Kaden Mills took the loss in six innings pitched, allowing three runs on six hits, striking out two. C Chapin had two hits while Chaz Vietor drove in a run in the loss.

Clark/Willow Lake 13, Lake Norden/Badger 2 (6 innings)

WEBSTER — Clark/Willow Lake pounded out 14 hits in its Region 6B elimination game victory over Lake Norden/Badger on Wednesday.

Jakob Steen had three hits and an RBI, Cooper Pommer tallied three hits and a walk, Watson Grantham tallied two RBIs on a hit and a walk, Cade Gaikowski tallied two hits and drove in a run, Will Hovde had two hits and a walk while Charlie Luvaas, Damian Severson and Bennett Pommer each drove in a run in the win.

Max Bratland pitched 5.2 innings for CWL, allowing two runs on three hits and six walks, striking out six.

For LNB, Teague Stevenson allowed nine runs on 10 hits and four walks in 4.1 innings, striking out three. Turner Stevenson and Jose Mahe each had an RBI on a hit in the loss.

Clark/Willow Lake 10, Britton 0 (5 innings)

WEBSTER — Charlie Luvaas pitched five scoreless innings as Clark/Willow Lake defeated Britton in a Region 6B elimination on Wednesday.

Luvaas allowed just two hits and three walks in five scoreless innings, striking out six in the win.

Cooper Pommer had three hits and two RBis, Watson Grantham added three hits and drove in a run while Jakob Steen, Damian Severson, Bennett Pommer and Cade Gaikowski each drove in a run in the win.

For Britton, Mitch Burger allowed six runs on four hits and three walks in three innings pitched, striking out three. Burger and Lofton Heer each had a hit in the loss.

Sioux Falls West 10, Huron 0 (5 innings)

SIOUX FALLS — Caden Voss tossed five shutout innings in Sioux Falls West’s Game 1 playoff win over Huron on Wednesday.

Voss allowed just one hit and one walk in five scoreless innings, striking out four in the win.

Brody Jacobson had two hits, a walk, and an RBI, Jackson Dunn tallied two RBIs on two walks and a hit while Bennett Duncan, Beckett Whitlock, Jack Hille and Matnel Jensen each drove in a run.

For Huron, Tommie Martin took the loss in three innings pitched, allowing six runs on five hits and five walks, striking out two. Anderson Porisch had the lone hit in the loss.

Sioux Falls West 6, Huron 1

SIOUX FALLS — Kyler Boyd tossed six strong innings as Sioux Falls West swept Huron in the Class A Legion playoffs on Wednesday.

Boyd allowed just one unearned run on three hits in six innings, striking out eight.

Brody Jacobson had two RBIs on two hits, Boston Bryant added two hits, Lawsen Hensley recorded two RBIs on a hit, Beckett Whitlock had three hits while Tucker DeHaan added an RBI on a hit.

For Huron, Elijah Schreeve took the loss in seven innings pitched, allowing six runs on 12 hits and two walks. Zach Scheer drove in a run on a hit while Anderson Porisch and Chase Schuchhardt each tallied hits in the loss.

Yankton 10, Aberdeen 0 (5 innings)

YANKTON — Beck Ryken pitched a five-inning shutout as Yankton beat Aberdeen in Game 1 of the Class A Legion playoffs on Wednesday.

Ryken allowed just two hits and two walks, striking out four in the win. Easton Feser had three hits, two doubles, and three RBIs, Tate Beste added two hits and drove in a run while Ryken, Samuel Gokie, Brennen Gilmore and Jackson Kudera each drove in a run in the win.

For Aberdeen, Benny Eisenbeisz took the loss in four innings of work, allowing nine runs on six hits and three walks. Karson Borge and Michael Dutenhoffer each had a hit in the loss.

Brandon Valley 5, Spearfish 0

BRANDON — Taylor Melby pitched a complete game shutout as Brandon Valley took a 1-0 lead in the Class A Legion playoffs over Spearfish on Wednesday.

Melby allowed just three hits and three walks in seven scoreless innings, striking out eight in the win. Grady Gindorff and Cooper Veld each drove in a run on a hit while Maxwell Peters and Caleb Severin each had an RBI in the win.

For Spearfish, Sean Sewell took the loss in 5.2 innings pitched, allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks, striking out two. Darin Crooks, Tucker Viessman and Sewell each had a hit in the loss.

Brookings 8, Sioux Falls East 2

BROOKINGS — Nolan Krogman struck out 11 batters as Brookings topped Sioux Falls East in Game 1 of the Class A Legion playoffs on Wednesday.

Krogman allowed just two hits and two walks in 5.2 scoreless innings, striking out 11 in the win.

Jude Meendering and Jase Bauer each had two hits, Cooper Schneider, Nolan Wagner and Ben Schulte each drove in a run on a hit while Jay Harris added two RBIs on a hit in the win.

For SFE, Carter Brady took the loss in 2.1 innings, allowing six runs on seven hits. Ethan Knettel had two hits and an RBI, Kale Meyer added an RBI on a hit while Reid Atkinson tallied two hits in the loss.

Rapid City Post 320 13, Mitchell 4

RAPID CITY — Rapid City Post 320 pounded out 10 hits as it topped Mitchell in Game 1 of the Class A Legion playoffs on Wednesday.

Ayden Byrde had four RBIs on three hits, including a double and a walk, Tegan Sayles added two RBIs on two hits and a walk, Max Speed collected three RBIs on a homer and a walk, Ben Hassett had two hits, Colby Wit added two RBIs on a hit and two walks while Noah Wald drove in a run in the win.

Burke Eschmeyer took the win on the mound in 6.1 innings pitched, allowing four runs on seven hits and four walks, striking out six.

For Mitchell, Tyler Christensen allowed seven runs on five hits and three walks in 1.1 innings in the loss. Dawson Adams and Kaiden Allen each had two hits and an RBI while Canon Moller and Ian Weber each had an RBI-single in the loss.

Watertown 5, Pierre 4 

PIERRE — Jackson McClemans pitched a complete game on the mound as Watertown topped Pierre in game one of the Class A Legion playoff series on Wednesday.

McClemans allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk in seven innings, striking out three in the win. Sam Olson drove in three runs on three hits, Carter Buisker added two hits while Jonathan Lake added an RBI-double in the win.

For Pierre, Carter Templeton allowed three runs on four hits and three walks, striking out five.

Tripp Lindekugel, Bridger Babcock and Will Danburg each drove in a run on two hits while Alec Eilers drove in a run on one hit in the loss.

Harrisburg 12, Renner 3

HARRISBURG — Harrisburg beat Renner to take a 1-0 lead in the Class A Legion baseball playoffs on Wednesday.

Noah Riley had a homer and a walk, driving in three runs, Noah Rutten drove in four runs on two hits, including a homer, Bryson Esser hit a solo homer and added two walks, Wyatt Witwicki and Madden Wendling each had two hits while Jaxon Roesler tallied an RBI.

Griffin Schlapkohl took the win on the mound in six innings of work, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks, striking out nine.

For Renner, Landon Nohrenberg allowed six runs on three hits and five walks in two innings, striking out four. Colin Boyle had a two-RBI-double while Eddie McQuistan drove in a run on a hit and a walk.