Defending State Champion Rapid City Post 22 swept a doubleheader from Pierre Post 8 last night in Rapid City by winning game one 11-8 and then dominating game two winning 14-1 in a game called after 5 innings on the 10 run rule. In the opener, Adam Deneke hit a grand slam home run to tie the game at 8 for one of his two hits on the game. 3 others, Jared Nielan, Scott Cichos and Brandon Heckenliable also had two hits on the game. Royce Pease started and allowed 8 runs on 8 hits. John Breckenridge allowed 3 runs in relief. In the nightcap, Mac Mercer lasted only 3 innings allowing 11 runs on 8 hits in taking the loss. Pierre had just 5 hits in the nightcap. Pierre is now 7-7 on the season as they are scheduled to go to Mandan and Bismarck, North Dakota for doubleheaders tomorrow and Friday nights.
The Pierre 15-16 "Green" Teener baseball team split a doubleheader yesterday with Watertown at Hyde Stadium. The Greens won the nightcap of the doubleheader 17-7 in six innings but dropped the opener to Watertown 13-6. The first game is the only the game that counted in the league standings so Pierre Green is 1-1 in league play and is 2-2 overall. The squad heads to Rapid City to compete in a Rapid City Post 320tournament this weekend and then travel to Huron as they return to league play on Monday.
After opening their season with two losses in the Brookings tournament over the weekend, the Pierre Rattlers amatuer baseball team has their home opener tonight when they host Winner at Hyde Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 8 pm. Pierre will also be at home on Friday when the Rattlers entertain Martin. The Rattlers will also have Hyde Stadium this weekend when they host the Sioux Falls Saints and Redfield Dairy Queen in games on Saturday and Sunday.
South Dakota ASA Men's Slowpitch Softball Commissioner Gary Harrington of Huron announced yesterday that due to the flooding situiation in Pierre the State ASA Men's Slowpitch D1 and D2 State Championships has been moved to Brookings this year. The tournamnent will be held on the same dates August 6&7.
The annual Mayor's Challange races will highlight Saturday's drag race card at Oahe Speedway north of Pierre. Mayors from around the area have been invited to compete for the bragging rights for another year. There will also be shootout races Saturday at Oahe Speedway. On Sunday, the fifth Coca Cola Points Series races will be run at the speedway. Billed as the 5th points race of the 2011 season, this race will actually be only the second of the ten scheduled points races for 2011. points chase. The first points race, scheduled for May 1, was cancelled due to weather, and will be run on July 31. Weather cancelled the 3rd and 4th Points Races over Memorial day weekend. All Speedway classes will be run. Rescheduling of the missed races will be determined by this weekend. Friday night will be another Street Legal race night from 6 pm til dark at the Speedway located some 15 miles north of Pierre on Highway 1804.
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