The Garretson 18/19U team played the Class B Region 4 tournament July 27-29 in Vermillion. While they won their second game against Elk-Point/Jefferson, the team experienced two disappointing losses against Vermillion and Beresford, ending the season. The state tournament is scheduled for Aug 7-9 in Bryant, SD.
Garretson 18/19U Falls To Post 1 On Walk-Off
Garretson 18/19U fell to Post 1 10-9 on Monday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at nine with Post 1 batting in the bottom of the eighth when Jacob Chaussee's sac fly scored one run for Post 1.
Garretson 18/19U collected ten hits and Post 1 had eight in the high-scoring affair.
Post 1 opened up an early lead in the second inning when.
In the top of the seventh inning, Garretson 18/19U tied things up at nine. Cole Skadsen drove in two when he doubled.
Garretson 18/19U tallied three runs in the seventh inning. The offensive onslaught came from a fielder's choice by Jake Schroeder and a double by Skadsen.
Post 1 scored four runs in the sixth inning. Post 1's big inning was driven by a single by Connor Saunders, by Willis Robertson, and an error on a ball put in play by Gray Peterson.
Peterson earned the win for Post 1. He allowed three hits and one run over two and a third innings, striking out two and walking zero. Sammy Ward and Chaussee entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Trey Buckneberg took the loss for Garretson 18/19U. He allowed two hits and four runs over two and two-thirds innings, walking one.
Dylan Thelen started the game for Post 1. He allowed five hits and five runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three Lucas Fitzgareld started the game for Garretson 18/19U. He went three and a third innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out three
Garretson 18/19U totaled ten hits. Schroeder, Dylan Kindt, Ben Konechne, and Buckneberg all collected multiple hits for Garretson 18/19U. Buckneberg, Konechne, Kindt, and Schroeder each collected two hits to lead Garretson 18/19U.
Post 1 racked up eight hits in the game.
Two Garretson 18/19U Pitchers Team Up In Shutout Victory Against EPJ
Garretson 18/19U defeated EPJ 1-0 on Monday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Garretson 18/19U pitchers struck out nine, while EPJ pitchers sat down 13.
One bright spot for EPJ was a single by A Nearman in the first inning.
Josef Zahn got the win for Garretson 18/19U. He went one and two-thirds innings, allowing zero runs on one hit and striking out three.
N Larson took the loss for EPJ. He allowed one hit and zero runs walking one.
Trey Buckneberg started the game for Garretson 18/19U. He allowed four hits and zero runs over six and a third innings, striking out six and walking one T Goehring started the game for EPJ. He allowed two hits and one run over seven and a third innings, striking out 13 and walking one.
Cole Skadsen, Lucas Fitzgareld, and Zahn each collected one hit to lead Garretson 18/19U. Garretson 18/19U didn't commit a single error in the field. Skadsen had the most chances in the field with 11.
Garretson 18/19U Can't Hold Up Against Beresford Watchdogs Varsity
Tuesday was a long day for Garretson 18/19U, falling to Beresford Watchdogs Varsity 10-0 and ending the 18U season.
One bright spot for Garretson 18/19U was a single by Trey Buckneberg in the fourth inning.
Marcus Vandreil got the win for Beresford Watchdogs Varsity. He went six innings, allowing zero runs on two hits and striking out six.
Brady DeBates took the loss for Garretson 18/19U. He went one and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on three hits and striking out one.
Buckneberg and Ben Konechne each collected one hit to lead Garretson 18/19U.
Beresford Watchdogs Varsity had 11 hits in the game.
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