Elk Point/Jefferson 2, Lake Norden/Badger 0

SALEM — Keaton Gale’s 12-strikeout performance helped Elk Point/Jefferson blank Lake Norden/Badger in the opening round of the State B Legion Tournament Friday.

Gale tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and four walks while fanning 12 batters.

Ashton Fairbanks drove in a run on one hit and one walk, while Kayden Moore, Ethan Bovill, and Landon Johnsen each tallied hits in the win.

For Lake Norden/Badger, Dawson Noem took the loss allowing one run on two hits and two walks in four innings, striking out four.

Noem and Ryker Warrington each tallied hits in the loss.

Dell Rapids 10, Big Stone City 0 (5 innings)

SALEM — Dell Rapids’ pounded 13 hits as it blanked Big Stone City in the opening round of the State B Legion Tournament Friday.

Tad Tjaden, Mason Stubbe, CJ Smith, Cole Ruesink, and Lincoln Fersdahl each had two hits, combining for six RBIs, including a double by Smith and a triple by Ruesink. Treyse Eastman and Talan Millage each drove in a run on one hit, while Sutton Williams tallied a double in the win.

Tjaden tossed five shutout innings in the victory, allowing four hits and a walk while striking out eight.

For Big Stone City, Connor Danielson allowed nine runs on 12 hits and two walks in 3.2 innings, striking out six batters.

Dru Boots collected two hits, while Isaac Brown and Cadyn Vanderwal each tallied a hit in the loss.