B TEENERS
2004 News

• B Teeners end season with split of Pony All Stars
  (07.31.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners ended their 2004 season with a 12-38 record after they split their finale with the Pony All Stars Friday night at Hyde Stadium. Post 8 dropped the opener 13-5, but rallied to win the nightcap 13-10. In game one, the Pony scored six in the 1st and never looked back, as Post 8 finally got on the board in the 4th. Lucas Solberg was the losing pitcher. In the nightcap, Post 8 fell behind 9-2 after 1 1/2, and rallied to claim a 13-10 win to end their season. Logan Dahl threw five innings in relief, gaining the win, with Paul Sheldon getting the final out and the save.
• B's rally twice, sweep Pony All Stars
  (07.30.04) -- The Pierre Pony All Stars had leads in each game of their doubleheader with the Pierre Post 8 B Teeners Thursday night, but the B Teeners rallied to claim victories in each at Hyde Stadium. Game one saw the Ponys take leads of 3-0 and 4-1 before Pierre broke out for eight in the 5th inning and grabbed an 11-4 win. Curtis Egan doubled and tripled for Post 8, while Logan Dahl tossed a complete game and was the winning pitcher. Game two was a back-and-forth contest that will be remembered as much for the weather as for the game. With rain steadily falling from the 2nd inning on, and even halting the game for ten minutes, the squads traded leads, and went into extra innings. In the bottom of the 8th, Zack Edman's slow ground ball scored Paul Sheldon to give Post 8 the win. Sheldon relieved Egan, who went 6 2/3, and got the win. The B's improved to 11-35 on the season. They end their year Friday night, as they take on the Pony All Stars in another doubleheader, beginning at 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
• Winner sweeps B Teeners
  (07.24.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners saw two excellent pitching performances fall by the wayside, as the Winner A Teeners swept Pierre, 4-1 and 7-6, Saturday night at the Leahy Bowl in Winner. Post 8 jumped on top early in game one, scoring in the top of the 1st. Winner responded in the 2nd, as their leadoff batter reached on an error, starting a four-run inning that finalized the scoring. Pierre managed five hits in the contest, and left seven men on base. Zack Edman was the losing pitcher. In the nightcap, Pierre rallied from a 6-0 deficit to force extra innings, but dropped a heartbreaker 7-6 in nine innings. Pierre scored six in the 6th, capped by Jordan Paul's two-run single, to tie the game. Winner pushed across a run on a wild pitch with no one out in the 9th to win the game. Logan Dahl threw the first seven innings, with Sean Melmer charged with the loss in relief. The B Teeners, 9-37 on the season, will have their traditional end of year meetings with the Pierre Pony All Stars. The games with the Pony league teams will be Tuesday and Wednesday, each night's doubleheader begins at 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
• B Teeners drop pair to Mitchell
  (07.22.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners were swept by Mitchell Thursday night, falling 10-1 and 9-7 at Drake Field in Mitchell. Jason Mangan was the losing pitcher in the opener, the victim of a few key errors. Of the ten runs, Mangan was only charged with three earned runs. In the nightcap, Pierre failed to capitalize in scoring situations, leaving ten runners on base as they fell 9-7. Sean Melmer was charged with the loss. The B Teeners make their final road trip on Saturday, as they visit Winner for a 5 p.m. twinbill.
• B Teeners get first sweep
  (07.21.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners improved to 9-33 by gaining their first sweep of the season, defeating Huron 15-12 and 20-5 Wednesday night at Hyde Stadium. In game one, the teams exchanged runs, with Post 8 notching four in the 6th to take a 15-10 lead, and then they hung on. Drew White was the winning pitcher. In the nightcap, Pierre dominated from the get-go, scoring six in the 1st and 10 in the 2nd en route to a 20-5, three inning victory. The winning pitcher was Sean Melmer. The B Teeners will be at Mitchell Thursday, with game one starting at 5 p.m. at Drake Field.
• Aberdeen Twins sweep B Teeners
  (07.19.04) -- Errors haunted the Pierre Post 8 B Teeners, as they were swept by the Aberdeen B Teener Twins Monday afternoon at Hyde Stadium. In the opener, the Twins let Post 8 hang around, but finally closed the door with a four-run 6th as they defeated Piere 14-10. Sam Willard was the losing pitcher. Rhener Gordon had two hits to lead Post 8 offensively. In the second game, Post 8 and the Twins played to a 2-2 tie through four innings, with only one error being commited. Pierre made four the next two innings, giving the Twins seven runs en route to a 9-4 victory for Aberdeen. Nick Marso was the losing pitcher, but did tie the contest at two in the 4th with a two-run single to left center. The B's drop to 7-33 on the season. They play host to Huron Wednesday night, a team they split with in Huron earlier this year. Game time is 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
• B Teeners routed in Winner Tournament
  (07.18.04) -- The Pierre Post 8 B Teeners finished out their participation in the Winner Tournament Sunday, dropping a 15-0 decision to the Rapid City Rising Stars in only three innings at the Leahy Bowl. The Rising Stars dominated, even thought Post 8 did notch five hits in the three innings. Lucas Solberg got the loss. Now 7-31, the B's play host to the Aberdeen Twins on Monday afternoon. The twinbill starts at 1 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
• B Teeners lose twice at Winner Tournament
  (07.17.04) -- The Pierre Post 8 B Teeners suffered a pair of losses in the Winner Tournament Saturday afternoon in Winner, losing to Winner 6-5 and the Rapid City Post 320 Rising Stars 10-0. Game one saw Post 8 battle back after falling behind 6-0 in the first two innings. Logan Dahl was the losing pitcher. Post 8 actually had the tying and winning runs on base when the game ended. In the second game, Post 8 was thumped by the Rising Stars in just five innings. Pierre will travel back to Winner Sunday to play Post 320 at noon.
• B Teeners drop pair at Belle Fourche
  (07.15.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners dropped a pair of games to Belle Fourche Thursday in Belle Fourche. Belle Fourche took the first game 14-4 in five innings, while they needed six to claim a 20-10 win in the nightcap. Pierre's B Teeners, 7-28 this season, will travel to Winner this weekend to take part in a three-team tournament. They will play Winner and the Rapid City Post 320 Rising Stars twice, playing each team once Saturday and once Sunday. Both days Post 8 plays two games starting at noon in the Leahy Bowl in Winner.
• B Teeners, Mobridge split
  (07.14.04) -- After dropping the opener 8-2, the Pierre Post 8 B Teeners rallied for an 18-11 win in the nightcap, splitting a doubleheader with the Mobridge 15&16 Teeners Wednesday night at Hyde Stadium. There wasn't much in the form of highlights for Post 8 in the opener, with Sam Willard the losing pitcher. Things brightened up in game two, as Post 8 scored 12 runs in the final three innings to claim an 18-11 victory. Zack Edman got the pitching win, as he relieved Jordan LaBrie. Willard had the hit of the night, as he lined a shot of the right fielder's head and came around to score a grand slam inside-the-park home run. Jordan Paul added a pair of doubles for Post 8, who are now 7-26 this season. The B Teeeners are at Belle Fourche Thursday, then will participate in the Winner Tournament this weekend.
• Mitchell sweeps B Teeners
  (07.13.04) -- The Mitchell 15&16 Teeners took a pair from the Pierre Post 8 B Teeners, winning 16-4 and 13-2, in a doubleheader Tuesday night at Drake Field in Mitchell. The hosts took each game in only five innings, with Post 8 managing just two hits in each game. Chance Frederick was the losing pitcher in game one, with Derrick Heninger and Scott Szuggar providing the two hits. Logan Dahl got the loss in the second game, with Heninger and Frederick getting Post 8's only hits. Pierre, 6-25, hosts Mobridge Wednesday night for a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Hyde Stadium.
• B Teeners, Brookings split
  (07.12.04) -- Nick Marso tossed a four-hitter to lead Pierre Post 8's B Teeners to a split with the Brookings Bullets Monday at Hyde Stadium. Pierre claimed the first game 11-4, but dropped the second 23-6. Marso had a pair of hits to go along with his superb pitching, getting a win in his first outing of the season. Lucas Solberg tripled for Post 8 in the win. Game two was a different story, as the Bullets took care of Post 8 23-6 in five innings. Pierre trailed 11-1 after three innings, and managed to get a few runs late, but Brookings put the contest out of reach. Paul Sheldon was the losing pitcher. Solberg hit another triple in game two, the offensive highlight in the loss. The B Teeners, 6-23, visit Mitchell Tuesday for a 5 p.m. twinbill at Drake Field.
• B Teeners split with Chamberlain
  (07.08.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners rebounded from a 12-8 loss in game one to secure a split with the Chamberlain JV, claiming game two 14-6 Thursday night at Hyde Stadium. Chamberlain scored four runs in each of the first two innings to take game one. Pierre avoided losing in the 5th when Sam Koenecke tripled home Sean Melmer, cutting the margin to 12-3. Post 8 then plated five runs in the 7th, but couldn't muster anymore. Zack Edman was the losing pitcher. In the second outing, Post 8 had 12 hits as they dominated in the 14-6 win. Pierre used an eight-run 5th to propel them to the victory, with Sean Melmer throwing a complete game for the win. Post 8's B Teeners, 5-22, will be off the rest of the weekend to prepare for a busy next week, where they will have just one off day.
• B's drop pair to Watertown
  (07.02.04) -- Pierre Post 8 fought back from big deficits in each game, but the B Teeners still came up short in each end of a doubleheader Friday night against the Watertown White Sox. The Sox took game one 15-6, then the nightcap 23-11. The opener saw Post 8 put up double digits in the hit column, led by three from Chance Frederick, one of which was a double. Lucas Solberg tripled, and Sam Willard doubled for Post 8 offensively. Solberg was the losing pitcher. Pierre gave up nine 1st inning runs, but battled back to stay close for three innings before the White Sox overmatched them 23-11 in five frames. Colton Langdeau had a pair of hits to lead Post 8, with Solberg adding another triple to his credit. Willard was the losing pitcher. The B Teeners fell to 4-21 on the season. They host Chamberlain next Thursday, game time is 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
• Brookings sweep B's
  (06.30.04) -- Pierre managed just five hits in 13 innings as the Brookings Bullets B swept the Post 8 B Teeners Wednesday afternoon at Bob Shelden Field in Brookings. Game one saw the Bullets hand Pierre a 5-0 defeat. Pierre only had one hit, a single by Dan Timmons, in the loss. Logan Dahl was the losing pitcher. The nightcap saw Post 8 fall 11-1 in six innings. Pierre notched four hits in that contest, with Jayson Herra charged as the losing pitcher. Pierre's B Teeners, 4-19, will host the Watertown White Sox Friday night, with a 5 p.m. start.
• Winner dominates B Teeners
  (06.28.04) -- Winner's A Teeners made quick work of the Pierre Post 8 B Teeners, sweeping a doubleheader 20-2 and 14-4 Monday night at Hyde Stadium in Pierre. Game one took only four innings, with Paul Sheldon the losing pitcher. The 14-4 game saw Post 8 rally back after falling behind 8-0, only to succumb in six innings. Jason Mangan got the loss. Pierre goes to Brookings Wednesday, then hosts Watertown Friday night. They dropped to 4-17 on the year.
• B Teeners split with Belle Fourche
  (06.23.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners improved their record to 4-15, breaking a five-game losing skid, splitting a doubleheader with Belle Fourche Wednesday afternoon at Hyde Stadium. Pierre started game one on the right foot, shutting out their opponents in the 1st inning for the first time in 18 contests. Belle Fourche's offensive onslaught began in the second, though, as they hammered Post 8 18-0. Pierre managed just two hits, Dan Timmons and Jordan Paul both using the opposite field. Zack Edman was the losing pitcher. Post 8 rallied to win game two 10-8. Sean Melmer went the distance for Post 8, getting the pitching win. Jason Livermont had five runs batted in for Post 8. The B Teeners host Winner Monday night, game time is 5 p.m. at Hyde.
• Parkston routs B Teeners at Mitchell Tournament
  (06.20.04) -- The Pierre Post 8 B Teeners managed only one hit, falling 21-0 to Parkston in four innings of championship round play at the Mitchell Tournament. Zack Edman started the game, getting the loss, but provided the only hit for Post 8 by beating out an infield single. Pierre, now 3-14, will return home Wednesday afternoon hosting the Belle Fourche A Teeners. Game time is 3 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
• B Teeners drop two at Mitchell Tournament
  (06.19.04) -- The Pierre Post 8 B Teeners were outscored 30-10 in losing two games in pool play at the Mitchell Teener Tournament Saturday in Mitchell. Pierre played Mitchell's 15&16 Teeners in game one, losing 17-10. They came back from a 10-0 hole after three innings to keep it competitive. Jacob Gran started the game, getting the loss, with Jason Mangan relieving him. Every Post 8 starter had a hit in the game. Then in the second game, Pierre dropped a 13-0 decision in five innings to the Brookings A Teeners. Logan Dahl was the losing pitcher. The Post 8 B Teeners, 3-13 on the season, will play at 9 a.m. Sunday morning in championship round play, facing a team from the opposite pool. They would have to win twice to reach the championship game at 4 p.m., but one loss would eliminate them.
• B Teeners split at Huron
  (06.15.04) -- The Pierre Post 8 B Teeners notched their third win of the year Tuesday night, as they defeated Huron 10-6 in the opener, then dropped an 18-12 decision in game two at Memorial Park in Huron. Post 8 played perhaps their best ball of the year in game one, with Paul Sheldon hurling a complete game, his first pitching win. In game two, Huron scored seven in the 1st and 3rd en route to the victory, even though Pierre led after two. Lucas Solberg was the losing pitcher. The B Teeners are now 3-11 on the year, and they will be in Mitchell for a tournament this weekend.
• B Teeners swept by Watertown
  (06.14.04) -- Pierre Post 8's B Teeners are now 0-6 against the Watertown White Sox, dropping a pair Monday afternoon, 12-8 and 19-8 at Hyde Stadium in Pierre. In game one, Watertown put up five in the first inning, Post 8 trailing 5-1 after one. Pierre stayed with the White Sox after that, but could not overcome the 1st. Logan Dahl was the losing pitcher, with Zack Edman relieving him. In game two, the White Sox scored two in the 1st, seven in the 2nd, and two in the 3rd en route to a 19-8 five inning victory. Jacob Gran got the loss for Post 8, with Curtis Egan finishing out the contest. Post 8, now 2-10 on the season, will travel to Huron Tuesday for a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Memorial Park.
• B Teeners see high and low ends in split
  (06.12.04) -- After seeing his squad no-hit in a 10-0, five inning loss, Trevor Fisher rallied his troops. The result was a Post 8 B Teener team that had not shown its face yet, getting an early lead and hanging on for an 11-10 victory, splitting with the Aberdeen Twins B Teeners Friday at Fossum Field in Aberdeen. Jason Mangan hurled a complete game in the opener, with Post 8 not getting a hit. Game two was a different story, as Curtis Egan, Chad Johnson and Sam Willard all doubled in the game. Egan had three hits, the latter two. Mangan also had two hits. Willard started the game, leaving after 5 2/3 with his team up 11-8. Jordan Heckenlaible, a member of the 13&14 Teeners who made the trip, came in and allowed a run in the sixth. Then in the 7th, Heckenlaible allowed a run and loaded the bases with nobody out. He then drew a groundout, struck out a batter, and drew another groundout to grab the second Post 8 B Teener win. Brian Pope's B Teeners will be in action on Monday, hosting Watertown in a Noon twinbill at Hyde Stadium.
• B Teeners home opener marred by errors
  (06.08.04) -- The Pierre Post 8 B Teeners hit and pitched well enough to win, but made 20 errors in the doubleheader, falling 13-3 and 21-10 to the Mitchell A Teeners. In game one, Mitchell jumped out to an 8-1 lead and never looked back, winning in five innings. Curtis Egan was the losing pitcher. Jacob Gran and Dan Timmons each doubled for the losers. In the second game, Post 8 again struggled out of the gate, as Mitchell scored 12 first inning runs, only one of which was earned. Sean Melmer threw four innings, allowing just two earned runs, and was saddled with the loss. The B Teeners, 1-7 on the season, are at Chamberlain Wednesday, first pitch at 6 p.m.
• B Teeners lose two at Watertown
  (06.03.04) -- Brian Pope's Pierre Post 8 B Teeners opened up their schedule Thursday night, and played two vastly different games, but were swept in Watertown. In game one, Post 8 struggled offensively and defensively, and fell 11-1 in five innings. Zack Edman was the losing pitcher. In game two, Post 8 trailed 8-3, but came back to tie the game at nine. The Black Sox were too much, however, as they scored in the bottom of the seventh to notch a 10-9 victory. Logan Dahl was the victim, throwing an excellent game despite getting the loss. Sean Melmer, the former Watertown resident who moved to Pierre earlier this year, had a great homecoming, going 6-for-7 at the plate. The B Teeners are now 1-5 on the season, and will have their home opener Monday night as they host Mitchell, with a 5 p.m. start time.
• B Teeners split at Mobridge
  (06.02.04) -- Trevor Fisher's Pierre Post 8 B Teeners split a doubleheader Wednesday night in Mobridge, losing the opener 11-1 and winning the nightcap 8-4. In game one, Pierre was held hitless, but Lucas Solberg walked and stole two bases, scoring on an error to get Post 8 on the board. Jason Mangan was the losing pitcher. In game two, Chance Frederick hurled a complete game, garnering the victory. Sam Willard, Zack Geigle and Paul Sheldon each had a pair of hits for Fisher's B Teeners. Brian Pope's B Teeners kick off their season Thursday, as they go to Watertown for a 4 p.m. doubleheader.
• Watertown takes two from B Teeners
  (05.29.04) -- Watertown continues to be unfriendly to the Pierre Post 8 B Teeners. Pierre's losing streak in Watertown is up to nine now, as they were swept by the Black Sox Friday afternoon at Watertown Stadium.
  Watertown won the first game 9-2, Curtis Egan charged with the loss. Jason Mangan and Riley Hultman had the squads only hits. In game two, Watertown needed just four innings to notch a 15-0 victory via the mercy rule.
  In the doubleheader, the Post 8 B Teeners left 13 men on base, seven in scoring position thanks to their patience at the plate. With few hits, they drew numerous walks and had opportunities, but the hits never came.
  This was Trevor Fisher's team, and Brian Pope's B team will head to Watertown Thursday for another matchup with the Black Sox. Fisher's squad returns to action Wednesday at Mobridge.