Staff Report
The Garretson 16U Baseball team played in the SD VFW 16U Class B State Tournament in Canova, SD last weekend, matching up against Gregory, Clark, and Wessington Springs. The early lead with Gregory sparked hopes that Garretson would prevail, but ultimately, Gregory pulled ahead and sent Garretson to the consolation bracket. A win against Clark then matched the boys against Wessington Springs in the Consolation Championship. Wessington Springs pulled ahead early and kept the lead, despite a 5-run catch-up play by Garretson in the 7th inning.
Tyndall, Salem, and Gregory placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the State tournament.
Garretson Drops Game to Gregory After Late Score
SDVFW 16U Garretson lost the lead late in a 9-4 defeat to SDVFW 16U Gregory on Friday. The game was tied at three with Gregory batting in the top of the fifth when Bryce Frank grounded out, scoring one run.
Dylan Kindt collected four hits in defeat. Kindt tripled in the first, singled in the second, singled in the fourth, and singled in the seventh.
Garretson got on the board in the first inning when Kindt tripled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.
After Gregory scored one run in the top of the second, Garretson answered with one of their own. Garretson then answered when Kindt singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Gregory scored three runs in the sixth inning. The big inning for Gregory came thanks to a walk by Ben Witt and a single by Rylan Peck.
Coy Determan led things off on the mound forGregory. He surrendered three runs on seven hits over five and a third innings, striking out five and walking zero.
Kindt led things off on the hill for Garretson. He allowed four hits and four runs over four and two-thirds innings, striking out six. Jake Schroeder and Cooper Long entered the game as relief, throwing one and one-third innings and one inning respectively.
Kindt went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Garretson in hits. Garretson tore up the base paths, as two players stole at least two bases. Long led the way with two.
Early Lead for Garretson Seals Fate for Clark
SDVFW 16U Clark fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 3-2 loss to Garretson on Saturday. Garretson scored on a single by Carson Clark and a groundout by Jake Schroeder in the first inning.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Garretson pitchers struck out five, while Clark sat down five.
Garretson fired up the offense in the first inning, when Clark singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Isaiah Gnadt was on the pitcher's mound for Garretson. He went six and two-thirds innings, allowing two runs on six hits, striking out five and walking one.
Lucas Kannegieter toed the rubber for Clark. He allowed five hits and three runs over six and two-thirds innings, striking out five. Trey Huber threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Garretson had two players steal at least two bases. Garretson was surehanded in the field and didn't commit a single error. Schroeder had the most chances in the field with 13.
Despite Strong Fight, Garretson Can't Top Wessington Springs
Garretson's effort to come back from down seven runs in the second inning came up just short, as they fell 7-5 to SDVFW 16U Wessington Springs on Sunday. Garretson scored five runs in the failed comeback on a triple by Jayse Miller, a double by Carson Clark, and an error.
Garretson couldn't keep up with Wessington Springs early in the game. Wessington Springs scored on a triple by Dylan Schimke in the first inning, a error in the first inning, a single by Quinten Christensen in the first inning, a single by Clay Olinger in the second inning, and a single by Mason Schelske in the second inning.
Wessington Springs got things started in the first inning when Schimke tripled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run.
Garretson put up five runs in the seventh inning. Garretson offense in the inning was led by Miller, Clark, and Jake Schroeder, all knocking in runs in the inning.
Wessington Springs scored four runs in the second inning. The big inning for Wessington Springs came thanks to singles by Olinger and Schelske.
Christensen was on the mound for Wessington Springs. He allowed two hits and two runs over six innings, striking out one.
Cooper Long was on the pitcher's mound for Garretson. He allowed four hits and six runs over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking one. Schroeder and Clark entered the game as relief, throwing five and a third innings and one-third of an inning respectively.
Nate Skillman, Long, Ryan Flanagan, Miller, Clark, and Dylan Jessen each collected one hit to lead Garretson. Ttwo players stole at least two bases. Dylan Kindt led the way with three.
Wessington Springs stole ten bases during the game as three players stole more than one. Schimke led the way with three.
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