Weekend Highlights
The weekend saw a flurry of activity across several amateur baseball leagues in South Dakota, with several teams posting decisive victories and individual performances that stood out.
Winner/Colome rallied past Dimock/Emery 8-4, sparked by a five‑run seventh inning. Derek Graesser dominated the mound with 15 strikeouts over eight innings, while Kelly O’Bryan sealed the win with two strikeouts in the ninth. Austin Richey contributed three hits and an RBI, and a trio of teammates — Drew DeMers, Landon Calhoon and Dillon Lambley — added multiple hits each.
Canova rolled past Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks 19-4 in just five innings. Kendall Gassman’s bat was the headline, launching two home runs including a grand slam, while Kaleb Carmichael added a two‑run homer in the fifth. Pitcher Luke Koepsell earned the win, striking out seven batters in five frames.
Parkston Rays exploded for eight runs in the ninth to secure a 13-4 win over Corsica, with Nolan Dvorak, Ty Neugebauer and Tanner Dyk each collecting three hits. Meanwhile, Parkston Mudcats posted an 11-7 victory over Mount Vernon, fueled by multi‑RBI performances from Brayden Jervik, Jeff Harris and Spencer Fruedenthal, with Mason Herman delivering a strong seven‑inning outing on the mound.
Freeman’s Jake Weier went 6‑for‑6 and drove in two runs, while Colome’s Joey Cole recorded 18 strikeouts in a 3‑1 triumph over Chamberlain. In another matchup, Four Corners extended its lead with a four‑run burst between the seventh and eighth innings, defeating Burke 6-1; Noah Hainy was the winning pitcher, fanning 10 batters in six innings.
With several teams now sitting atop their respective brackets, the upcoming schedule promises more competitive games as the season progresses toward its climax.