LEGION

Sturgis eliminates Legion
07.27.06 - Following an impressive win over Spearfish to advance, Pierre Post 8 suffered a disappointing 12-6 loss at the hands of Sturgis Post 33, eliminating them from the Region 3A tournament and postseason play.
It will be just the second time in 17 years that Post 8 will not be in the State Championship Tournament.
Starter Kyle Cichos never got into his comfort zone, and Sturgis jumped ahead 9-0 in the fifth to chase Cichos from the game. Willie Knox, who threw nine innings earlier in the afternoon, held Sturgis to one run over three innings.
Post 8 did mount a rally in the eighth. Trailing 10-1, Pierre loaded the bases, and thanks to a pair of errors and three wild pitches, scored five runs.
Sturgis would come back with two ninth inning runs off Michael Kendall, dashing Post 8's postseason hopes.
Knox led Post 8 through the opener, tossing a complete game and allowing just two runs in a 13-2 victory over Spearfish.
Knox scattered 10 hits while striking out five, and he did not walk a batter. Spearfish strung together four hits and two runs in the third, the only blemish on an otherwise flawless afternoon from the southpaw.
Jordan Heckenlabile went 4-for-5, Mike Fisher had three doubles and Alex Lauseng had three hits offensively.
Post 8 ends its' season at an even 27-27.

Legion drops region opener to Post 22
07.26.06 - Errors proved costly for Pierre Post 8 Wednesday afternoon, as they dropped the opening game of the Region 3A Tournament, 9-4 to host Rapid City Post 22 at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
Three Pierre errors allowed five of the nine Post 22 runs to cross the plate.
Sam Koenecke threw a complete game, scattering 13 hits and walking just one. Kirby Morsching outdid him for Rapid City, allowing 10 hits while striking out 10 to improve to 10-0.
Mike Fisher had two hits, one a double, and Brian Graves and Jordan Heckenlaible each added a pair of hits for Pierre.
Post 8 drops back to .500 at 26-26 with the loss. They will have to win three-in-a-row to qualify for next week's State Championship Tournament.
First up for Pierre will be Spearfish Post 164, who dropped an 11-0 decision to Rapid City Post 320 Wednesday afternoon. A victory for Post 8 would mean a matchup with Sturgis Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. CDT.
The Post 8-Spearfish contest begins at 1 p.m. CDT this afternoon.
All Post 8 games can be heard live on River 92.7 FM or 1240 KCCR AM. In addition, each Post 8 game in the postseason can be heard on the world wide web through DakotaRadioGroup.com.
BRACKET: Region 3A Tournament Bracket.

Legion ends regular year with defeat of Huron
07.22.06 - Pierre Post 8 ended its regular season with a win that, while lacking in beauty, did give the squad an over-.500 record, a 10-8 win over Huron Post 7 in a scheduled nine-inning affair.
Pierre broke a 3-3 tie with a six-run sixth inning, and held off a scrappy Huron squad to earn the two-run victory.
Sam Koenecke went 4-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, while Alex Lauseng singled twice and Chris Pope drove in two runs for Post 8.
Willie Knox started the game and went three innings, while Michael Gardner earned the win in relief.
Pierre Post 8 ends its regular season at 26-25. It will open up regional play with Rapid City Post 22 Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORE: Pierre 10, Huron 8.

Yankton dominates Legion in sweep
07.21.06 - Yankton Post 12 pounded out 32 hits en route to a sweep of Pierre Post 8 Friday, winning 12-4 and 16-6 in six innings Friday night at Riverside Park in Yankton.
Game one was scoreless through three innings before Yankton tagged Sam Koenecke for six hits and seven runs in the fourth and cruised from there for a 12-4 win.
Kyle Cichos and Michael Kendall each singled twice while Mike Fisher and Jordan LaBrie had the other two Post 8 hits.
Yankton came out rolling in game two, scoring eight runs in the bottom of the first and drilling 19 hits in a six-inning, 16-6 victory.
Jordan Heckenlaible, who was the losing pitcher, hit a three-run home run as Post 8's lone highlight. Fisher and Cichos each added two hits for Pierre.
Post 8, 25-25, will end the regular season with one nine-inning game in Huron today beginning at 2 p.m. at Memorial Park.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Yankton 12, Pierre 4; Game 2 - Yankton 16, Pierre 6.

Legion splits home finale with Valley Springs
07.20.06 - Pierre Post 8 battled back from being three-hit in game one to defeat Valley Springs in the finale and split the final home doubleheader of the 2006 season.
Valley Springs claimed a 6-1 win in the opener, with Post 8 hanging on for a 5-4 win in game two.
In the opener, Valley ace Jack VanLeuer struck out six while holding Pierre to just three hits - singles by Michael Gardner, Brian Graves and Michael Kendall.
Kendall struck out six himself in a complete game effort, but was tagged for 11 hits and five earned runs, four coming in the fourth.
Post 8 did not score an earned run in game two, but jumped ahead 5-0 and held off a Post 131 rally for a 5-4 victory.
Already ahead 1-0 in the third, a two-out error opened the door for Pierre, and Brian Graves and Sam Koenecke drilled back-to-back singles, upping the margin to 5-0.
Valley battled back, cutting the margin to 5-4 and chasing starter Graves from the game. Koenecke finished the contest, garnering a save for his 1.2 innings on the hill.
Post 8, at 25-23, finishes up the regular season with two away doubleheaders, tonight in Yankton and tomorrow in Huron. Game time tonight is 5 p.m. at Riverside Park.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Valley Springs 6, Pierre 1; Game 2 - Pierre 5, Valley Springs 4.

Legion takes two in Mitchell
07.18.06 - Pierre Post 8 gained revenge from a Mitchell sweep in early June by taking both games of a doubleheader Tuesday night at Mitchell's Cadwell Park.
Post 8 was victorious 12-5 in the opener, then pulled out a 4-2 win in the nightcap.
Pierre and Mitchell went back-and-forth in the opener, and with the game tied at five in the fifth, Mike Fisher lifted his second homer of the game, a three-run blast, that put Post 8 ahead for good. Fisher also led off the game with a homer.
Kyle Cichos went 4-for-5 at the plate while Alex Lauseng drove in three with two hits and a sacrifice fly. Jordan LaBrie, Michael Gardner and Jordan Heckenlaible each added two hits.
Gardner held Mitchell scoreless in the final four frames to earn the victory.
Cichos bettered Gardner's outing in game two, holding Mitchell to six hits and two runs as Pierre won 4-2.
Lauseng had a pair of hits, as did Jordan LaBrie, in the victory.
With wins in 10 of its last 12 games, Post 8 is two games over .500 for the first time all year, at 24-22. Pierre finishes up the home portion of its schedule Thursday with a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader against Valley Springs.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, Mitchell 5; Game 2 - Pierre 4, Mitchell 2.

Watertown, Legion split Sunday twinbill
07.16.06 - Pierre Post 8 managed just three runs in a doubleheader, but split with Watertown Post 17 Sunday, winning 2-1 and losing 5-1 at Watertown Stadium.
Willie Knox struck out five while scattering six hits in a complete game victory.
Post 8 scored both its runs in the third, on RBI singles by Jordan LaBrie and Jordan Heckenlaible. Mike Fisher also had two hits in the win.
Watertown touched Brian Graves for four runs in the first inning of game two, and that was enough for a 5-1 win in the nightcap.
Michael Kendall threw the final six frames, holding Post 17 to only one run and five hits.
Kyle Cichos drove in the lone Pierre run on a single.
Post 8, 22-22, will be in Mitchell Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader at Cadwell Park.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 2, Watertown 1; Game 2 - Watertown 5, Pierre 1.

Legion rolls over Spearfish
07.12.06 - Three pitchers combined to turn in two solid performances on the mound as the Pierre Post 8 Legion swept Spearfish Post 164 Wednesday evening at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 took the opener 7-2, then prevailed in the nightcap 6-0.
Kyle Cichos scattered seven hits while striking out seven in a complete game effort, picking up his fifth win of the season.
Jordan Heckenlaible and Brian Graves each had two hits, with Heckenlaible and Jayson Herra each collecting two RBIs.
Michael Gardner threw three perfect innings in game two, and Willie Knox continued it for another 2 1/3 until Spearfish got three-straight hits in the sixth.
Mike Fisher had two hits, one a double, and Jordan LaBrie singled twice while. Knox collected two RBIs for Post 8.
After evening its record to 21-21, Pierre will be off until Sunday, when it travels to Watertown. The start times have been pushed back to 5:30 p.m. at Watertown Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 7, Spearfish 2; Game 2 - Pierre 6, Spearfish 0.

Legion splits in Sturgis
07.11.06 - Michael Kendall hurled a complete game three-hitter in game one, as Pierre Post 8 earned a split of a doubleheader with Sturgis Post 33 Tuesday night at Strong Field in Sturgis.
Post 8 won game one 8-1, while Sturgis took the second contest 6-3.
Kendall used just 73 pitches, keeping Post 33 off-balance and limiting them to only one run.
Pierre had only four hits in the win, with Brian Graves collecting two of them. Michael Gardner drove in a pair of runs for Post 8.
In the nightcap, Sturgis broke a 2-2 tie with two in the last of the third and held on for a 6-3 win.
Gardner, Kendall, Jordan Heckenlaible and Zach Edman managed Pierre's only four hits, as the offense again struggled.
Kendall started the contest on the mound, with Graves hurling the last four and taking the loss.
Post 8 is 19-21 on the season and will host Spearfish Wednesday night for a 5:30 p.m. twinbill at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 8, Sturgis 1; Game 2 - Pierre 6, Sturgis 3.

Legion wins Koester Tournament
07.09.06 - Michael Gardner tossed a complete-game one-hitter against the Rapid City Post 22 Split Squad, giving Pierre Post 8 its' second consecutive Doug Koester Memorial Tournament championship Sunday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 defeated the Splitters 4-0 to earn the title.
Gardner's pitching was the story, as he struck out nine and walked only two in the game, but Post 8 had plenty of offense as well.
Mike Fisher pounded out three hits, Brian Graves doubled twice and Alex Lauseng added two hits in the victory.
Earlier Sunday, Post 8 defeated Winner 14-4 in five innings. Graves hit a walk-off three-run homer, with Sam Koenecke earning the complete game win.
Post 8 managed just six hits against Winner - one a three-run double by Alex Lauseng -but collected four walks, five hit batsmen and three errors.
Pierre went 4-0 in the tourney, defeating Valley Springs 3-2 then the Split Squad 9-1.
Michael Kendall hit two solo home runs and Willie Knox hurled a complete game in the victory over Valley Springs. Knox struck out six and did not walk a batter, while scattering 10 hits.
Kyle Cichos allowed three straight hits to start the Split Squad game, then walked in the first run. Following that, he would allow just two more base runners, holding the Splitters to four hits while striking out five.
Jordan LaBrie went 3-for-3 and Sam Koenecke singled and doubled in the victory.
Post 8, 18-20, will be in Sturgis Tuesday for a 6:30 p.m. CDT doubleheader with the Post 33 Titans at Strong Field.
SATURDAY'S BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 3, Valley Springs 2; Game 2 - Pierre 9, RC Split Squad 1.
SATURDAY'S BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 14, Winner 4; Game 2 - Pierre 4, RC Split Squad 0.

Legion to play Rapid City Post 22 in regional opener
07.07.06 - The 2006 Region 3A pairings have been announced, with Pierre Post 8 playing Rapid City Post 22 in the opening game of the event.
The regional tournament, to be played July 26-28 at Post 22's Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium, will feature five teams - Post 8, Post 22, Sturgis, Spearfish and the Rapid City Post 320 Stars.
The final two teams from the double elimination tournament advance to the State Championship Tournament, August 2-6 at Bob Shelden Field in Brookings.
BRACKET: Region 3A Tournament Bracket.

Legion drops Jablonski Classic title tilt to Glendive, Mont.
07.02.06 - Following seven scoreless innings, Glendive, Mont. plated two eighth inning runs and held off a Post 8 rally, defeating Pierre 2-1 and claiming the championship of the Terry Jablonski Wood Bat Classic.
Willie Knox threw seven strong innings, holding Glendive to five hits while striking out three.
Kyle Cichos started the eighth, and after retiring the first batter, an error, a walk, an RBI double and a sacrifice fly gave Glendive a 2-0 advantage.
With one out in the last of the eighth, Michael Kendall and Jordan Heckenlaible hit back-to-back singles. Heckenlaible was retired on Michael Gardner's fielder's choice, putting runners on the corners and two away.
Following four pitches to batter Brian Graves, Gardner took off for second, and on the throw to get him Kendall broke for home, with both stealing the bags to cut the margin to 2-1. Two pitches later, Graves' sinking line drive was caught in right to end the contest.
Pierre ends the tournament 3-3, and is 14-20 overall. Post 8 will have four days off before hosting the Doug Koester Memorial Tournament, opening up play with Winner Friday night at 7:30 at Hyde Stadium.

Legion splits during first day in Dickinson
06.29.06 - Pierre Post 8 split its first two games of the six-game, four-day Terry Jablonski Wood Bat Classic, beating host Dickinson, N.D. 7-1, then falling to Saskatoon, Sask., Canada 3-0 Thursday evening.
Willie Knox dominated the opener, holding the hosts to just four hits and one run, as Post 8 cruised to the 7-1 victory.
The third inning was the turning point in the Saskatoon contest, as Post 8 left the bases loaded in the top of the inning, then Saskatoon pushed across three runs against Pierre pitcher Kyle Cichos, all the runs they would need in the 3-0 win.
Post 8, 12-18, continues play Friday in the Jablonski Classic, playing the Rapid City Post 22 Split Squad at 9:30 a.m., then Weyburn, Sask., Canada at 2 p.m. in Dickinson.

Coon Rapids rolls over Legion
06.27.06 - Coon Rapids, Minn., scored 31 runs and drilled 35 hits, including six doubles, five triples and four home runs, sweeping a doubleheader from Pierre Post 8 Tuesday night at Hyde Stadium.
Both games ended after five innings via the ten-run rule, 21-4 and 10-0.
In game one, Coon Rapids scored four in the top of the first, threw a runner out at home to shutout Pierre in the bottom, then scored nine more in the second and cruised from there.
Post 8 had six hits, led by two from Jordan Heckenlable. Heckenlable, Mike Fisher and Michael Gardner all doubled in the loss.
Sam Koenecke was the losing pitcher, lasting just two innings.
A seven-run second broke the dam open in game two, as Coon Rapids held Post 8 to just two hits in another five-inning win.
Fisher and Gardner had the only Pierre hits, while Brian Graves threw all five innings in a losing effort.
Post 8 drops to 11-17 and will head to Dickinson, N.D. for the Terry Jablonski Wood Bat Classic this weekend. Pierre will play Dickinson and Weyburn, Sask. Thursday in back-to-back games beginning at 4:15 p.m. CDT in Dickinson.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Coon Rapids 21, Pierre 4; Game 2 - Coon Rapids 10, Pierre 0.

Legion cruises past Post 320
06.22.06 - Mike Fisher homered twice and Pierre Post 8 hammered out 23 hits, sweeping the Rapid City Post 320 Stars Thursday night, 10-6 and 11-2 at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Post 8 trailed 3-1 in the fourth of game one before scoring nine unanswered runs, claiming a 10-6 win.
Fisher had two hits, including a three-run home run, and Michael Gardner and Jordan LaBrie each doubled for Post 8.
Kyle Cichos tossed a complete game, striking out five while scattering eight hits.
Willie Knox held Post 320 to seven hits in the nightcap, only four in the final six innings, striking out three without walking a batter.
Post 8 had 13 hits, highlighted by a 4-for-4 day from Michael Kendall, who homered in the first, a solo blast to left.
Brian Graves, Sam Koenecke and Michael Gardner all added two hits for Post 8, while Fisher hit a two-run home run in the second.
With the sweep, Post 8 improves to 11-15. They will be off four days before hosting Coon Rapids, Minn. Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 10, RC Post 320 6; Game 2 - Pierre 11, RC Post 320 2.

Legion earns split in Aberdeen
06.21.06 - An impressive game one performance was followed by a poor second game as the Pierre Post 8 Legion earned a split with the Aberdeen Post 24 Smittys Wednesday night at Fossum Field.
Post 8 took game one 5-1, while Aberdeen won the finale 9-1.
Michael Gardner hurled a complete game in the opener, holding the Smittys to four hits while walking only one in earning the win.
Jordan LaBrie and Michael Kendall each had two hits, while Jordan Heckenlaible had an RBI triple and Sam Koenecke a run-scoring single for Post 8.
Game two saw Pierre commit seven errors, while garnering only six hits, in a 9-1 loss.
Mike Fisher and Heckenlaible teamed up for five of Post 8's six hits. Fisher ended up with three hits, one double and one triple, while Heckenlaible doubled and hit a single that scored Fisher for the team's only run.
Alex Lauseng was the losing pitcher, allowing five runs in three innings.
The Legion, 9-15, hosts Rapid City Post 320 tonight. Game time is 5:30 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 5, Aberdeen 1; Game 2 - Aberdeen 9, Pierre 1.

Brookings takes two from Legion
06.16.06 - The Brookings Post 74 Bandits swept a doubleheader from Pierre Post 8 Friday afternoon, 6-5 and 9-3, at Bob Shelden Field in Brookings.
Post 8 trailed 6-4 in the seventh inning of game one and scored one run, but the tying run was gunned down at the plate for the game's final out.
Jordan Heckenlaible led Post 8 with three hits, while Michael Kendall and Alex Lauseng had two hits each.
Sam Koenecke was the losing pitcher, allowing just two earned runs in six innings.
In game two, a Brookings grand slam opened up a 9-3 lead in the fifth. With one out in the sixth inning, the game was called because of rain.
Brian Graves was the losing pitcher. Kyle Cichos had two hits for Post 8.
Post 8 drops to 8-14 on the year. They will be off until Wednesday, when they head to Aberdeen for a 5 p.m. doubleheader with the Smittys.
More information on the Brookings doubleheader will be available later in the day.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Brookings 6, Pierre 5; Game 2 - Brookings 9, Pierre 3.

Legion, Brookings split twinbill
06.15.06 - Pierre Post 8 and the Brookings Post 74 Bandits split a pair of pitchers' duels Thursday night in Legion baseball action at Bob Shelden Field in Brookings.
Brookings won 2-1 in the opener, while Post 8 claimed a 4-2 victory in the nightcap.
Willie Knox deserved a better fate then the losing decision he received in game one. Knox allowed just three hits, one in the first inning and two in the last. He retired 17 men in a row during the middle innings.
A Pierre error in the first allowed the Bandits to score first. Jayson Herra, running for catcher Jordan Heckenlaible, scored all the way from first on a bunt in the second frame, tying the score at one.
In the seventh, an infield hit for the Bandits, then a walk with one out, set the table. A base hit to right field plated the winning run just ahead of Sam Koenecke's throw.
Michael Kendall had two hits for Pierre, while Jordan LaBrie and Alex Lauseng provided the other two Pierre singles.
In game two, Kyle Cichos held the Bandits to just three hits, striking out seven as Post 8 was victorious 4-2.
Pierre scored three in the fifth to break a 1-1 tie. Mike Fisher hit a two-run single, then scored on Chris Pope's single.
Post 8 managed just six hits, two by LaBrie, but it was enough.
Post 8 is 8-12, Brookings is 4-6. The two teams are back at it again this afternoon, beginning at 1 p.m. in Brookings.
GAME BOX SCORE: Game 1 - Brookings 2, Pierre 1; Game 2 - Pierre 4, Brookings 2.

Mitchell out hits Legion in sweep
06.13.06 - Mitchell Post 18 scored twice in the seventh and again in the eighth of game one, then cruised in game two, sweeping a pair of games from the Pierre Post 8 Legion Tuesday night at Hyde Stadium.
Mitchell won the opener 7-6, then won game two 13-3.
Post 8 held a 5-3 lead in the seventh inning of game one, but Mitchell rallied to tie the score. Mitchell took a 7-5 lead in the eighth, and Pierre managed one run, but left the tying run on second base.
Jordan LaBrie led Post 8 with a 3-for-3 night at the plate, driving in three runs, including his first career home run, a solo blast in the first. Gardner added two hits, one a double, and Chris Pope doubled for Pierre.
Michael Gardner threw all eight innings and was the pitcher of record, striking out four. He didn't walk a batter, but hit five in the loss.
In game two Mitchell pounded out 16 hits, scoring five runs in the seventh to end up a 13-3 winner.
Post 8 had 10 hits of its own, with three hits apiece from Fisher, LaBrie and Willie Know.
Fisher threw four innings, allowing seven hits and six runs, and was the losing pitcher.
The Post 8 Legion drops to 7-11 on the year. The squad will be in Brookings Thursday and Friday for a four-game set with the Post 74 Bandits, beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday at Bob Shelden Field.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Mitchell 7, Pierre 6; Game 2 - Mitchell 13, Pierre 3.

Legion takes two from Huron
06.11.06 - Pierre Post 8 rallied from a five-run deficit in game one, and rolled in game two, sweeping Huron Post 7 Sunday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
Trailing 5-0 after one frame of game one, Post 8 made it a game, with Huron holding a 7-5 lead. With two out and a runner on, Mike Fisher doubled in a run to make it 7-6. Brian Graves then doubled off the wall in right center to plate Fisher and tie the game.
Jordan Heckenlaible drew a walk, and Sam Koenecke hit a flyball that fell in front of a diving Huron right fielder, scoring Graves with the winning run in an 8-7 victory.
Michael Kendall had three hits, including a double, while Fisher doubled twice. Heckenlaible had two hits, one a double, and Chris Pope and Koenecke each added two hits as well.
Game two saw Post 8 cruise, scoring six in the sixth inning to win via the mercy rule, 10-0.
Koenecke tossed a complete game, allowing just three hits. He went 2-for-3 at the plate with to RBIs.
Kendall hit a three-run home run, and Graves added two more hits for Post 8.
With the sweep, Post 8 improves to 7-9. The Legion hosts Mitchell Tuesday, with first pitch scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 8, Huron 7; Game 2 - Pierre 10, Huron 0.

Legion dates at Rapid City cancelled
06.11.06 - Pierre Post 8's four-game overnight stay in Rapid City, scheduled for June 18-19, has been cancelled.
Due to a mix up, Post 22 already has games scheduled on those dates, and due to a lack of available dates for either squad, the games have been cancelled.

Legion splits doubleheader with Aberdeen
06.10.06 - Aberdeen scored six runs in its first two innings, and two in the final 12 as Pierre Post 8 earned a split with the Smittys Saturday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
The Smittys took the opener, 7-4, while Pierre rebounded for a 2-1 win in game two.
Aberdeen jumped ahead with six runs and six hits in the first two frames, 6-0. Two more third inning runs gave Aberdeen a commanding 7-0 lead.
Starting pitcher Willie Knox settled down after that, holding Aberdeen to one hit in the final four frames, keeping the game in reach.
Post 8, who scored twice in the third and again in the sixth, managed just four hits. Chris Pope tripled, Michael Kendall doubled him home, Jordan LaBrie hit a two-run double and Sam Koenecke had a single for Pierre.
Knox, who went the distance for Post 8, was the losing pitcher.
Defense and pitching was the story in game two, as Kyle Cichos pitched his way out of jams and the Post 8 defense threw out two Aberdeen runners at the plate, winning 2-1.
Cichos scattered seven hits over the seven innings, striking out three while walking only one. Both Pope and Mike Fisher threw runners out at home to preserve the game.
With one out in the seventh, tied at one, Alex Lauseng singled and Nick Marso doubled. Following an intentional walk, Jordan LaBrie's blooper fell over the drawn-in infield for an RBI single to score Lauseng.
Every batter reached base for Post 8, with seven getting hits in the game.
Post 8, 5-9, will play host to Huron Sunday at 1 p.m.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Aberdeen 7, Pierre 4; Game 2 - Pierre 2, Aberdeen 1.

Spearfish rallies to split with Legion
06.07.06 - Pierre Post 8 feasted off Spearfish in game one, then struggled offensively in game two, splitting a doubleheader Thursday night at Black Hills Fibercom Stadium.
Spearfish hit a three-run homer with one out in the first, but Mike Fisher then retired the final 14 batters of the game to secure his first Legion victory.
Brian Graves had two hits, including a two-run home run, to lead Post 8 offensively. Jayson Herra, who had two hits, and Jason Livermont each tripled for Pierre, while Michael Gardner and Jordan LaBrie also added two hits.
Spearfish capitalized on three Post 8 errors to take a 5-3 victory in game two.
Jordan Heckenlaible was one of three Post 8 players with two hits, including a two-run home run. LaBrie and Fisher also had a pair of hits.
Alex Lauseng, who threw 3 2/3 innings, was the losing pitcher, while Michael Kendall threw 2 1/3 innings of hitless relief for Post 8.
Post 8 is now 4-8 and will host Aberdeen Saturday at 1 p.m. at Hyde Staidum.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 15, Spearfish 3; Game 2 - Spearfish 5, Pierre 3.

Legion earns split with Watertown
06.07.06 - It was a tale of two games for the Pierre Post 8 Legion.
Following a well-played opener with excellent pitching and clutch hitting, it was a nightmarish finale to a split with Watertown Post 17 Wednesday night at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 won 9-6 in game one, then fell 12-0 in five innings in the second.
In game one, Post 8 and Watertown were tied at five heading to the last of the sixth, when Post 8 plated four runs. With two on and one down, Michael Kendall doubled to right to give Pierre the lead. Two batters later, Mike Fisher singled through the middle to score a run, and Brian Graves with a two-run double off the base of the fence in right to secure the win.
Sam Koenecke was extremely effective in earning his first pitching decision at the Legion level, holding Watertown to nine hits and five earned runs, walking just one while striking out four.
Chris Pope led Post 8 at the plate with a 3-for-3 opener. Along with his double, Kendall also had a three-run triple in game one, while Graves also had two hits.
Watertown pounded out 14 hits in the nitecap to earn a five inning, 12-0 victory. Pierre did manage four singles, but could not get a runner past second.
Down 3-0 in the third, Pierre loaded the sacks with none out, but a popout and a double play grounder ended the threat, and Watertown scored six in the fourth to put the game away.
Pope was the pitcher of record, lasting 3 2/3 innings and allowing nine runs on 11 hits.
Post 8, 3-7, will be in Spearfish tonight to take on Post 164 in a 6:30 p.m. CDT doubleheader.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 9, Watertown 6; Game 2 - Watertown 12, Pierre 0.

Legion, Sturgis split two 8-7 games
06.06.06 - Pierre Post 8 and Sturgis Post 33 split a pair of 8-7 scores Tuesday night, with Pierre taking the first and Sturgis the second, at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 took the opener despite being outhit 11-4. The hits were crucial though - Jordan Heckenlaible singled in two runs, Brian Graves hit an RBI double, and Jordan LaBrie and Michael Kendall singled in runs.
Michael Gardner went the distance on the bump for Post 8, allowing 11 hits but just five earned runs. Gardner has picked up both Pierre victories.
Post 8 rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the nitecap, tying the game at six before Sturgis took the lead with two runs in the seventh. Post 8 would plate one in its half of the seventh, but the tying run was left on first.
Mike Fisher came a double short of the cycle in game two, with a solo home run in the first, a single in the fourth and a triple in the seventh.
Brian Graves had two hits at the plate and hurled a complete game, but four of the eight runs scored by Sturgis were unearned.
Post 8, 2-6 on the year, will host Watertown tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 8, Sturgis 7; Game 2 - Sturgis 8, Pierre 7.

Yankton shuts down Legion in sweep
06.04.06 - Yankton Post 12 held Pierre Post 8 scoreless except for one inning, sweeping a doubleheader from the Legion 8-7 and 4-0 Sunday night at Hyde Stadium.
In the opener, Post 8 missed numerous opportunities and trailed 8-0 going into the seventh. Post 8 then mounted a furious rally. Following an out, two walks and an error, Post 8 kicked it into high gear.
Mike Fisher tripled home a run, then scored on a Brian Graves single. Sam koenecke singled, and Jayson Herra walked. Michael Gardner singled home one run, then Jordan Heckenlaible singled through the middle, cutting the margin to 8-7 and putting the tying run at third with one out.
Yankton then went to its bullpen, and D.J. Eversley picked a runner off and struck out the final batter to ensure the win.
Eversley then started game two, and after giving up two first inning hits, set down the next 15 batters in a row. Only two batters that he hit in the sixth inning reached after the first.
Fisher had three hits on the day for Post 8, with Gardner and Fisher each getting two in the opener.
Post 8 drops to 1-5 and has a busy week ahead, with 10 games in the next seven days.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Yankton 8, Pierre 7; Game 2 - Yankton 4, Pierre 0.

Legion time change for Sunday
06.01.06 - Pierre Post 8's Legion doubleheader with Yankton Post 12 this Sunday has been pushed back to 5:30 p.m.
The start time, originally scheduled for 2 p.m., was moved back to accommodate Yankton's travel plans, as it completes a trip out west the following day.

Legion, Post 320 split in Rapid
06.01.06 - Pierre Post 8 put up six runs in the second inning en route to a split of a doubleheader with Rapid City Post 320 Thursday, winning 11-7 after dropping the opener 10-3.
Michael Gardner turned in a complete game performance on the mound in the game two, surrendering only one earned run while striking out six.
Mike Fisher led the Post 8 offensive attack with three hits, including a double and a triple. A host of Pierre players added two hits apiece - Michael Kendall, Brian Graves, Sam Koenecke, Chris Pope, Jordan Heckenlaible and Gardner all had a pair.
In the opener, Post 320 scored five runs in the first frame, defeating Post 8 10-3.
Nick Marso tallied the only Post 8 RBI, singling in a run in the fifth. Pierre scored its other two runs in the seventh.
Brian Graves tossed a complete game, allowing 11 hits, and was charged with the loss.
Post 8, now 1-3, will host Yankton Sunday for a 2 p.m. doubleheader.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Post 320 10, Pierre 3; Game 2 - Pierre 11, RC Post 320 7.

Rapid City Post 22 sweeps Legion
05.29.06 -- Rapid City Post 22 improved to 17-1, sweeping the season opening doubleheader from Pierre Post 8 Monday afternoon, 11-5 and 15-1, at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 played the powers from the west tough for four innings, but Post 22 broke a 1-1 tie with a seven-run fifth and cruised from there.
In the nitecap, Rapid City plated three unearned runs in the first inning, then added four in the third and five more in the fourth, winning the game in five innings due to the mercy rule.
Michael Kendall led the way for Post 8 offensively, hammering out four hits in the doubleheader. Brian Graves drove in three runs in the opener, hitting an RBI double in the third and a two-run home run in the fifth. Michael Gardner added a double for Post 8 in game one, while Knox doubled in the finale.
Willie Knox threw 4 1/3 innings in game one, giving up three runs in a losing effort. Nick Marso threw 1 2/3 of relief, with Zach Edman finishing out the contest.
Kyle Cichos lasted three innings in his second career Legion start, with Sam Koenecke throwing the final two frames.
Post 8, 0-2, will face Rapid City's other Legion squad, the Post 320 Stars, Thursday afternoon. The doubleheader begins at 6:30 p.m. CDT, with game one being broadcast live on River 92.7 FM.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Post 22 11, Pierre 5; Game 2 - RC Post 22 15, Pierre 1.

Legion to play 56 game schedule
04.02.06 -- The Pierre Post 8 Legion team is in search of its 16 state tournament berth in 17 years with a young squad consisting of only five returnees.
Jim Iverson's team returns short stop Michael Kendall, outfielders Chris Pope and Mike Fisher, first baseman/pitcher Brian Graves and outfielder/pitcher Willie Knox from the 2005 squad that went 40-22 en route to a third place finish in the 2005 State Championship Tournament.
Opening Day at Hyde Stadium will once again be on Memorial Day, as Post 8 will host Rapid City Post 22 on Monday, May 29. The twinbill will begin at 2 p.m.
Post 8 will host 10 doubleheaders in all, playing 14 of its first 18 games at Hyde Stadium. Along with the typical squads that make the yearly trek to Pierre, Coon Rapids, Minn. will also stop at Hyde Stadium for a doubleheader on Tues., June 27.
The Post 8 Legion will host the 17th Annual Doug Koester Memorial Tournament July 7-9. The six teams in the event will be the same as a year ago, as the Rapid City Post 22 Split Squad, Winner, Valley Springs, Dickinson, N.D., and Huron will join Post 8 in the event.
The 2006 Region 3A Tournament will be July 27-30 at Rapid City Post 22's Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium. The State Championship Tournament is scheduled for August 2-6 at Bob Shelden Field in Brookings. Post 8 will host the event next season.
Jim Iverson is in his fifth season as the head coach of Post 8's Legion after spending one season as A Teener coach. In his four previous seasons, Iverson's teams have compiled a 167-93 record, a .642 winning pct., winning two Region 3A titles and finishing third at state three times. Iverson's overall record is 197-110.
Brian Pope, a former Post 8 player who spent the past two seasons as B Teener coach, will assist Iverson with the Legion. Pope's younger brother, Chris, is a member of the squad. Mark Pope, Brian's father, is a Post 8 baseball board member.
2006 Legion Schedule

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