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The Harrisburg Woodies secured their second consecutive South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association Class A championship, defeating the Renner Monarchs 3‑1 in a record‑attended tournament.
The South Dakota amateur baseball playoffs feature decisive games this week, with the Windom Pirates and Fairmont Martins battling for the Region 10C title and a Class A rematch between Harrisburg and Renner Monarchs looming.
The Pipestone A's posted 15 hits and 11 runs but were edged 12‑11 by the Worthington Cubs in a Region 10C play‑in, a game that highlighted both offensive promise and defensive lapses.
The Pipestone Athletics slipped to 4-12 after a 1-0 loss to the Worthington Cubs, while the Elkton Snappers erupted for a 26-11 victory. With playoff positioning on the line, the final regular-season game promises high stakes.
The Pipestone A’s will face Worthington in a tightly contested first‑round game, while the Elkton Snappers chase a district title that could send them to the state tournament.
The Elkton Snappers fell 7‑1 to Lake Norden despite a solid hit count, while the Pipestone A's rolled to a 16‑7 victory over Heron Lake, setting up a July 1 showdown with Milroy.
The Renner Monarchs captured the 6th Annual Pepsi Invitational before relinquishing the title due to an ineligible player, while the Pipestone A's, led by coach Avery Ploeger, secured a 4‑1 win over Brandon Valley and gear up for future games.