The Pierre Post 8 American Legion baseball team shutout Sturgis 4-0 in the first game of a scheduled doubleheader at Hyde Stadium last night. The second game was rained out. Scott Cichos went the distance for Pierre in the first game allowing 9 strikeouts and walking only 1 while allowing 5 hits. Nolan Merrill had 3 hits including a 2 run homer in the third inning to pace Pierre while driving in 3 runs. Post 8 had 10 hits on the night. Jared Nielan and Garrett Weber each had a pair of hits as Pierre improved to 13-8 on the season and has won 11 of their last 13 games. Pierre takes today off and then travels to Huron for a doubleheader tomorrow night and Valley Springs to face Brandon Valley on Saturday.
The Pierre Rattlers, coming off a 2 game winning streak this past weekend, is on the road tonight as they travel to Miller to face the Miller-Wessington Outlaws in an amatuer baseball contest. First pitch is scheduled fdor 7:30 pm. The Rattlers retun home this weekend to face Rapid City on Saturday afternoon and Huron Saturday night. The Rattlers are tied for fifth with the Vermillion Red Sox in the latest Class A South Dakota Amatuer baseball rankings.
The Pierre 15-16 "Greens" Teener baseball team are in action tonight at Hyde Stadium. The Greens, coming off a doubleheader sweep of Huron Monday night host the Spearfish Split Squad in a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 5 pm.
The 15th annual Capitol City Tennis Open will be June 25-26 at the Northern State courts in Aberdeen. The tournament was moved to Aberdeen due to the flooding conditions at the Griffin Park Courts in Pierre. There will be divisions for singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Entry Fees are $18 per player for one event, $21 for two events and $24 for three with the registration deadline set for Monday. For details, contact Jeff Bloomberg at 605-280-7524 in Pierre or email him at jeffbloomberg@pie.midco.net or you can enter the tournament at www.tennislink.usta.com.
After missing last year due to flooding in the Chamberlain Area, River City Racin will go on as scheduled this Saturday and Sunday. This year’s races are scheduled to take place at the American Creek Campground on the river’s east side on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to races, the event will also feature comedians, musical acts and at least 14 vendors, a number double that of 2009 vendor numbers. River City Racin chairman Tom Davis sayss he expects between 5,000 and 8,000 people to attend the event his weekend. Approximatly 6,000 people attended the event last held in 2009. Davis said there are roughly 35 teams registered, a substantial jump from the 15 to 16 that usually sign up. Part of the proceeds from this weekend’s event will be donated to support relief efforts for flood victims in the state, including Pierre-Ft. Pierre and Dakota Dunes.
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