Rods Friday Sports Blog

The Pierre Post 8 Legion baseball team won twice Friday in the first round of the Lewis and Clark baseball tournament hosted by Yankton, Vermillion and Hartington, Nebraska. Playing in the Hartington bracket, Post 8 defeated Sioux Falls West 9-1 and Brandon Valley 11-4. In the win over Brandon Valley, Jordan Smith went the distance on the mound allowing 4 runs on 6 hits and striking out 3. Tanner Wolf had 2 hits and 2 RBI's. In the win over Sioux Falls West Jared Nieland and Orin Burke each had 3 hits apiece and Scott Cichos allowed just 5 hits while striking out 4. Tomorrow, Pierre will play Hartington and Creighton, Nebraska. Pierre is now 4-4 on the season.