Dell Rapids 7, Madison 0

SIOUX FALLS — Dell Rapids used a four-run fourth inning to earn a South Dakota Class B high school baseball tournament semifinal win on Tuesday. Dell Rapids advances to the Class B state championship game on Wednesday against Dakota Valley. 

Tad Tjaden earned the win for Dell Rapids, pitching six innings and allowing zero runs on three hits and striking out nine batters. Will Jaton threw one inning in relief.

Dell Rapids recorded eight hits, including two each from Jack Henry and Dylan Mathis, while Mathis also drove in two runs. Brayden Pankonen, Landon Ruesink, Treyse Eastman, and C.J. Smith each had one hit.

Nathan Ricke took the loss for Madison, lasting 3 â…” innings and allowing five hits and seven runs, while striking out three batters. Aspen Dahl led the Bulldogs with two hits in four at bats.

Madison finishes the season 16-5.

Dakota Valley 4, Winner/Colome 3

SIOUX FALLS — Dakota Valley held off Winner/Colome in a South Dakota Class B high school baseball semifinal game on Tuesday. Dakota Valley advances to the Class B state championship game on Wednesday against Dell Rapids.

Jake Pruchniak led the Panthers on the mound, pitching 5 â…” innings, allowing four hits and one run, while striking out 10 batters. Ethan Anema pitched one inning in relief.

Ashton Pick, Garrett Anderson, Jaxon Hennies, and Pruchniak each had one hit for Dakota Valley. Pick drove in two runs.

Joey Cole took the loss for Winner/Colome, giving up four runs on four hits in five innings and striking out seven batters. Charley Pravecek led the Royals with two hits in four at bats and two RBI’s.

Winner/Colome ends its season with a 15-2 record.

Wednesday

Championship Game

Dell Rapids vs Dakota Valley - 6:05 p.m.