Monday Ramblings from Rod

Okay, I did not know that the Pierre Rattlers played slow pitch softball! They don't. Not sure what was going on yesterday in Redfield. 20-18 in the first game and Redfield hits a walk off grand slam to win the game. My son who plays on the team said the wind was blowing out. Ya Think!!!!! First game, Tony Rislov, Tyson Lindekugel and Mike Fisher each had 3 hits. Tony had one and Mike had one. Dalton Decker had one and little brother Harry hit two out!! So did Tyson, 2 dingers! And we lost! In the second game, Fisher had 4 hits, Michael Gardner had 3 and Tyson had another home run. Harry also hit a home run. Hey that is 3 on the day for Harry. Allen Goodman only gave up 6 hits. You know what they say, pitching and defense wins.

And Pierre Post 8 wasn't short of a power supply either on Saturday. Jordan Heckenliable goes yard twice and Nolan Merrill hit one out for Pierre in their 8-7 win that ended Dickinson's 15 game winning streak. Some folks up there said it was the first loss Dickinson had, had in some 25 games which goes back to their high school season. Remember, Post 8 host a triangular tomorrow. They play Valley Springs at 1 p.m. and Sturgis at 5:30. Valley Springs and Sturgis play at 3:15 p.m.

And they had the drawing for the region tournament yesterday. July 22-23-24 at Spearfish. Pierre plays Post 320 at 5 p.m. mountain time onthe 22nd. Sturgis and Spearfish play the other game. Top two teams at tournament's end go to the state tournament which starts on the 29th in Rapid City. By the way, there are still motel rooms available in Rapid City, but you will pay.......big time....and be careful, several of the motels have a no cancel policy......the scoundrals. And one final thing on Post 8, the scheduled doubleheader they had scheduled for this Sunday against the Post 22 Expos has been cancelled. Coach Sullivan said that Post 22 head coach Dave Ploof said the Expos would not have enough players! Right Dave.

We find out a little after 4 p.m. today who the new head football and head volleyball coach will be. I will be at the meeting.