13-14 TEENERS

13-14's PICK UP TWO MORE WINS IN WATERTOWN
(July 23) - The Post 8 13-14 Teeners improved to 25-8, sweeping Watertown Monday afternoon at Watertown Stadium.
Post 8 won the opener 12-1 in five innings, then held on for a 7-4 win in the second game.
Scott Cichos threw a two-hitter in game one, striking out six to earn the victory.
Ryan Yackley went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, with John Burchill and Josh Rogers each adding two hits.
Travis Adney led the way in game two, holding Watertown to seven hits and four runs, striking out seven in a complete game win.
Yackley, Jacob Miller, Garrett Weber and Trevor Karst all had two hits for Post 8.
The 13-14's end their regular season with a four-game set against the Pierre 13-year-old Patriots. Game times are noon Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Hyde Stadium.

13-14 TEENERS SPLIT IN BLACK HILLS
(July 21) - Pierre Post 8's 13-14 Teeners split a doubleheader with the Black Hills Pony All-Stars, losing 7-0 and then winning 6-5 Saturday afternoon at Rapid City's McKeague Field.
Black Hills rolled in the opener, roughing up starter Ryan Yackley for nine hits and seven runs in five innings, while Post 8 mustered just five hits of their own.
Pierre started slow again in game two, but a two-run fifth gave it the lead, and they were able to hold off Black Hills 6-5.
Landon Busch threw seven innings on just 85 pitches, striking out five while scattering nine hits in the win.
Yackley went 3-for-4 with two doubles to lead Post 8 in the win.
The 13-14's (23-8) are at Watertown Monday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.

13-14's RUN AWAY WITH KIRLEY TOURNAMENT
(July 15) - Pierre Post 8's 13-14 Teeners allowed only three runs all weekend, winning all four games and the championship of the Joe Kirley Tournament at Hyde Stadium.
Saturday, Post 8 defeated Black Hills 11-2 and Watertown 8-0, while Sunday it was Pierre winning 4-1 over Aberdeen and then another 8-0 win over Watertown.
Travis Adney was the winning pitcher Saturday vs. Black Hills, allowing three hits while tossing all five.
Scott Cichos and Stephen Nielson each had two hits for Pierre.
Then against Watertown, Landon Busch threw a two-hit shutout. Garrett Weber had two hits to lead Post 8.
Sunday, Ryan Yackley threw six frames to earn the win over Aberdeen, with John Breckenridge tossing the seventh for a save.
Jordan Drapeaux and John Burchill each tripled in the win.
In the championship, an 8-0 win over Watertown, Cichos was the story.
He held Watertown to three hits while striking out five, and went 3-for-3 with two RBIs at the plate.
The 13-14's are 20-7 and head to Mitchell Wednesday for a 1 p.m. twinbill.

13-14's RUN ROUGHSHOD IN HURON
(July 9) - Pierre Post 8's 13-14 Teeners scored 36 runs in 10 innings of baseball, winning a pair of mercy-shortened five inning games from the Huron 13-14's Monday at Memorial Park.
Post 8 won 22-1 and 14-2.
Scott Cichos allowed two hits while striking out seven in game one, and had three hits and five RBIs offensively.
John Breckenridge chimed in with three hits, and every Pierre starter had at least one hit.
In game two, Ryan Yackley threw 4 2/3 innings of three-hit ball to earn the victory.
Josh Rogers doubled to lead Pierre's seven-hit attack.
Post 8's 13-14 Teeners (16-7) host the second annual Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament this weekend at Hyde Stadium, featuring Black Hills Pony, Watertown and Aberdeen.

13-14 TEENERS SPLIT AT ABERDEEN
(July 6) - The Pierre Post 8 13-14 Teeners left Aberdeen with a split Friday afternoon, losing 6-2, then winning 15-0 Friday at Fossum Field.
Jacob Miller suffered the loss in the opener, allowing seven hits and only three earned runs.
Post 8 managed just four hits - a Scott Cichos double, and singles by Miller, Stephen Nielson and Jordan Drapeaux.
Pierre bounced back for a 15-0, five-inning victory in the finale.
Travis Adney allowed just two hits, striking out seven without walking a batter.
Trevor Karst singled, doubled and tripled, driving in three. Josh Rogers, Landon Busch and Adam Deneke each had two hits.
The 13-14's are 14-7, an d travel to Huron Monday for a 5 p.m. doubleheader with PB Sports of Huron.

13-14 TEENERS FALL TO POST 22 CADETS
(July 3) - Rapid City Post 22's Cadets rallied twice in the late innings, sweeping the Pierre 13-14 Teeners Tuesday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
The Cadets won 7-5 in game one and 7-6 in the second game.
Post 8 led 4-0 after three innings before the Cadets rallied against pitcher Scott Cichos, who was charged with the loss. Only four of the seven runs allowed were earned.
In game two, pitcher Landon Busch allowed only three earned runs, as errors allowed the Cadets to claim the sweep.
The 13-14's are 13-6 and travel to Aberdeen Friday for a noon doubleheader at Fossum Field.

TEN STRAIGHT FOR 13-14 TEENERS
(July 2) - It's ten in a row for the Pierre Post 8 13-14 Teeners.
Post 8 swept Brookings Monday, winning 15-0 and 16-11 at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Pierre put up a 12-spot in the third inning of the opener, winning 15-0 in just three frames.
Ryan Yackley was the winning pitcher, allowing just one hit.
Jordan Drapeaux had three hits and drove in three, while Scott Cichos, Landon Busch and Yackley added two hits apiece.
In the second game, Pierre fell behind 8-3 but rallied to score three in the fourth, four in the fifth, and three more in the sixth.
Travis Adney got the win in relief, striking out six in four innings.
Cichos and Jacob Miller led Pierre with three hits, Garrett Weber tripled twice, and Yackley added a pair of hits.
The 13-14's are 13-4, winners of ten straight, and will host the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets today at 1 p.m. at Hyde.

13-14 TEENERS RUN STREAK TO EIGHT
(June 29) - The win streak for the Pierre Post 8 13-14 Teeners is now eight following a doubleheader sweep of Aberdeen Friday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 won 6-2 in the opener, and then needed just six innings to take game two 10-0.
Jacob Miller went the distance, striking out four while scattering five hits in the opener.
Travis Adney outdid Miller in game two, holding Aberdeen to just one hit, striking out four.
Adney, Miller, Ryan Yackley, Brady Neilan, Scott Cichos all had two hits.
The 13-14's are 11-4 and winners of eight straight. They will host Brookings Monday at 1 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.

13-14 TEENER TOURNAMENT CHANGES
(June 27) - Post 8 13-14 Teener coach James Berreth announced changes that have been made to both the State 13-14 Majors Tournament, and the Kirley Memorial Tournament.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the State 13-14 Majors Tournament has been moved to Mitchell, where it will be played on Drake Field and Cadwell Field the weekend of August 3-4-5. The event was originally set for Watertown.
Also, the Kirley Memorial Tournament will feature a slightly different format from originally scheduled. This year, the Black Hills Pony League is only entering one team, therefore the tourney will feature four teams instead of five.
For an updated Kirley schedule, click here.

CICHOS HURLS NO-NO IN BROOKINGS
(June 26) - Scott Cichos tossed the second no-hitter in a week for the Post 8 program, as the Pierre 13-14 Teeners ran their win streak to six in a row with a doubleheader sweep of Brookings.
Pierre won 12-0 in five innings, and 6-1 Wednesday afternoon at Mickelson Middle School Field in Brookings.
In game one, Cichos did not permit a hit in five frames, and also had three hits.
Landon Busch got the win in game two, with Travis Adney earning the save in relief.
The 13-14's (9-4) have won six in a row, and return home for  Friday afternoon twinbill with Aberdeen, beginning at 1 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.

13-14 TEENERS SWEEP WATERTOWN
(June 25) - The Pierre Post 8 13-14's swept the Watertown Black Sox Monday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
Pierre won 7-1 in the opener, then rallied with six runs in the 7th for a 13-9 win.
More details will be available later in the day at Post 8 ONline.

13-14 TEENERS GO 1-2 AT WATERTOWN TOURNEY
(June 17) - The Post 8 13-14 Teeners lost a pair of one-run games, taking third at the Watertown Optimist Club Tournament at Watertown's Premier Field.
The 13-14's defeated the Sioux Falls Cobras 6-1 before losing to Aberdeen 3-2 Saturday, then lost in the semifinals to Watertown 3-2 Sunday.
John Breckenridge permitted just one hit in a complete game victory over Sioux Falls.
In the loss to Aberdeen, Ryan Yackley went the distance, but three unearned runs did in Post 8.
Sunday in the semifinals, Post 8 held a 2-0 lead and was one out from a victory, but a three-run walk-off homer ended Pierre's weekend with a 1-2 mark. Scott Cichos threw 5 2/3 of three-hit ball, but all three runs off of him were again unearned.
The 13-14's are 3-4, and will open up the home portion of their schedule Friday against Huron. First pitch is 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.

13-14's TAKE THE EASY ROUTE IN ABERDEEN TOURNAMENT
(June 3) - It took only eight innings total for the Pierre Post 8 13-14 Teeners to pick up two wins.
The 13-14's defeated the Northville A Teeners 15-0 in three innings, then defeated the Aberdeen 13-14's 10-0 in five frames Sunday at Fossum Field in Aberdeen.
Originally scheduled as a two-day, five-team event, rain turned it to a one-day mini-tournament.
In the Northville victory, Ryan Yackley led the way, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, while Jacob Miller, John Burchill and Stephen Nielson all added two hits.
Then against Aberdeen, Scott Cichos and Yackley combined to hold Aberdeen to two hits while striking out five.
Cichos also did his fair share at the plate, tripling twice and driving in four. Jordan Drapeaux chipped in with two doubles, and Miller had two hits and two RBIs.
The 13-14's are 2-2, and open the home portion of their schedule Thursday against Mitchell. Game time is 1 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.

DAY ONE OF ABERDEEN TOURNEY CANCELED
(June 2) - The opening day of the Aberdeen 13-14 Teener Tournament has been canceled due to rain.
The Post 8 13-14's are still scheduled to play a doubleheader Sunday, facing Northville's A Teeners at 1 p.m., followed by the Aberdeen13-14's at 5 p.m. at Fossum Field.

POST 22 CADETS SWEEP 13-14's
(May 29) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets swept a doubleheader from the Pierre Post 8 13-14 Teeners Monday afternoon at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
The Cadets led the entire way in the opener, a 4-3 win, then rallied for an 11-6 victory in the nightcap.
Post 8 held a 3-0 lead in the second contest, but a six-run fourth was the undoing for Pierre.
The 13-14's will have the rest of the week to prepare for the Aberdeen Invitational Tournament at Fossum Field.
Post 8 will play the Northville 15-16 A's Saturday at 3 p.m., followed by the Aberdeen 13-14's at 7 p.m. Sunday, Pierre plays Redfield's 15-16 A Teeners at 11 a.m., then the Watertown 13-14 squad at 1 p.m.

SEVEN RETURN TO LEAD 13-14 TEENERS
(April 2) - For the Pierre Post 8 13-14 Teeners, last year's team made up of primarily younger talent will turn into a positive, as half the squad returns, poised to lead the team back to a state title.
This season, the 13-14 Teeners will play a 42-game regular season slate, capped by participating in the State AA Majors 13-14 Tournament, August 3-5 in Watertown.
The team's schedule will feature the same teams as last year, with one exception - the Rapid City Post 22 Jr. Bullets, a team comprised of 14-year olds from the successful Post 22 program.
July 14-15 is the weekend of the second annual Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament, which again features five teams: Pierre, Aberdeen, Watertown and two Black Hills Pony squads.
The regular season will again conclude with the four-game series against the Pierre Tracers, who will play in the State AA Minors Tournament in Brookings, July 28-29.
James Berreth is in his third season as the head coach of the Post 8 13-14 Teeners. His first two teams have put together a 43-38 record.
In 2006, the 13-14's went 26-16, winning the Aberdeen Invitational. The team went 1-2 in pool play at the state tournament. 
2007 13-14 Teeners Schedule