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A’s take third, defeat Yankton 8-2
(08.15.05) – The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners rallied from an early deficit to take third place in the State VFW 15-16 Teener Tournament, defeating the Yankton Black Sox 8-2 Sunday afternoon at Watertown Stadium.
Yankton scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the first, and held Post 8 hitless for four innings.
Post 8 put together a fifth-inning rally, starting with Jason Livermont’s lead off walk. Sean Melmer bunted Livermont to second, then Alex Lauseng and Sam Koenecke each drew walks to load the bases.
Jordan Shangreaux then hit a groundball to short to score Livermont, but a bad throw enabled Lauseng to score, putting runners at second and third. Michael Gardner hit a sacrifice fly to left to score Koenecke, then Jordan Heckenlaible’s hard groundball bounced off the second baseman’s glove into right for Post 8’s first hit, giving Pierre a 4-2 advantage.
Post 8 scored four more in the fourth – first, a two-out single by Shangreaux plated Lauseng, then with the bases loaded, Heckenlaible roped a three-run triple to right-center, putting the final stamp on the 8-2 win.
Lauseng went the distance on the mound, tossing a four-hitter without allowing an earned run.
Most impressively, Lauseng did not walk a batter, striking out one while throwing just 59 pitches.
The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners end the season with a 20-15 mark and a third place finish in the state, winning five of their six postseason games.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 8, Yankton 2.
BRACKET: Final State VFW 15-16 Teener Tournament Bracket.

A Teeners fall to Brandon Valley in semis
(08.14.05) – Brandon Valley jumped out to a 4-0 lead and held on for a 5-1 victory over the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners in the semifinals of the State VFW 15-16 Teener Tournament Saturday night at Watertown Stadium.
The Diamond Cats scored two unearned runs in the first, and plated two more in the second for a 4-0 advantage.
Post 8 rallied for their only run in the third. Sean Melmer led off the frame with a single and was advanced on Jayson Herra’s sacrifice bunt. With two outs, Sam Koenecke singled to center, scoring Melmer.
Pierre had runners on first and third with two out in the sixth, but failed to score. The Diamond Cats put the game away in the bottom of the frame with a pair of two-out singles to score the game’s final run.
Pierre pitcher Michael Gardner suffered the loss, tossing six innings, allowing eight hits while striking out four.
Post 8 managed just three hits – third inning singles by Melmer and Koenecke, and a sixth-inning base hit by Gardner.
Post 8 (19-15) will play the Yankton Black Sox this afternoon at 3 p.m. for third place.
BOX SCORE: Brandon Valley 5, Pierre 1.

A’s open state with 5-2 win over Watertown
(08.13.05) – Kyle Cichos and Alex Lauseng teamed up on a two-hitter as the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners outlasted the Watertown Red Sox 5-2 in the opening round of the State VFW 15-16 Teener Tournament Friday night at Watertown Stadium.
Cichos pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing just one hit in the first six frames. Lauseng came on to get the final two outs, leaving the bases loaded in the seventh to earn the save.
Post 8 jumped ahead in the bottom of the first. Lauseng led off the frame with an infield hit, stole second, and scored on Sam Koenecke’s single to center.
Watertown tied the game on an unearned run in the third, but Pierre responded with two in the bottom half.
Koenecke led off the frame by drawing a walk, moving to second on Jordan Shangreaux’s bunt. Michael Gardner laced a triple to center, scoring Koenecke and putting Pierre ahead for good. Jordan Heckenlaible singled home Gardner for a 3-1 Post 8 advantage.
Pierre added two more in the fifth, drawing three straight two-out walks. With the bases loaded, Koenecke’s grounder to short was misplayed to plate a run, and Shangreaux was hit by a pitch to score another.
Watertown drew a walk, then a one-out single to center in the seventh, followed by another walk to knock Lauseng from the game. Lauseng drew a pop out, then walked a batter before striking out the final batter to preserve the win.
Post 8 outhit Watertown 6-2 in a game that featured 21 walks. Pierre left 14 runners on base while the Red Sox stranded nine.
Pierre, 19-14, advanced to today’s semifinals, taking on the Brandon Valley Diamond Cats at 8 p.m. tonight at Watertown Stadium.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 5, Watertown 2.

A’s win regional in extra innings
(08.07.05) – The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners needed extra innings for the second straight day, but Jordan Heckenlaible’s eighth-inning single to left single scored courtesy runner Drew White and Sam Koenecke tossed a perfect bottom of the eighth, giving Pierre another 7-6, eight-inning victory along with the Region 4AA championship at Fossum Field in Aberdeen.
Post 8 rallied from an early deficit, and held off a scrappy Aberdeen team to complete a perfect weekend, winning three games by a combined four runs.
Falling behind 1-0 in the first, Alex Lauseng was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, trying the score at one in the second. Aberdeen pushed three unearned runs across in the bottom of the frame, however, putting them in control.
Post 8 chipped away, with an RBI groundout from Heckenlaible scoring a run in the third, and Lauseng walking with the sacks loaded to draw within one.
While Lauseng held Aberdeen in check through the fourth, Post 8 erupted for three in the sixth. After loading the bases, Sean Melmer drew a walk to plate the tying run.
Then with two outs and three runners still on, Sam Koenecke’s line drive found the right-center gap for a two-run double, giving Pierre a 6-4 advantage.
Aberdeen rallied for two in the fifth, knocking out Lauseng in a 6-6 tie. Koenecke came on in relief, and tossed three innings of one-hit relief. He claimed the victory, retiring the final seven batters he faced.
Jordan Shangreaux and Heckenlaible led Post 8 with two hits apiece. Heckenlaible, Lauseng and Koenecke each drove in two runs.
Pierre, 18-14, will play the Watertown A Teeners Friday night in the State AA Tournament. Post 8’s game with the host team will be the final game of the first round, scheduled for 8 p.m. at Watertown Stadium.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 7, Aberdeen 6.
BRACKET: State 15-16 VFW AA Teener Tournament - HTML or PDF.

A Teeners make state in memorable fashion
(08.06.05) – Despite blowing a four-run lead in the seventh inning, Post 8 rallied to force extra innings and claim an eight-inning, 7-6 victory over the Huron A Teeners, reaching the Region 4AA title tilt and qualifying for the State AA Tournament.
Pierre, 17-14, held a 5-1 lead after six innings before Huron put together a five-run seventh, going ahead 6-5.
Needing a run in the bottom half of the frame, Jordan Heckenlaible drew a one-out walk. With two out, Nick Marso roped a double to deep left field, plating Heckenlaible to score the tying run.
Following a one-two-three eighth from pitcher Alex Lauseng, Jayson Herra led off with a four-pitch walk. He moved to second on a wild pitch, and was bunted over to third. Huron intentionally walked both Sam Koenecke and Jordan Shangreaux to set up a force out, bringing Jordan LaBrie to the plate.
LaBrie’s flyball to center was shallow, but it was deep enough to score Herra just ahead of the throw, giving Pierre a wild 7-6 win and a berth in the state tournament.
Michael Gardner threw 6 2/3 innings for Post 8, striking out six in a no-decision. Lauseng retired the only four batters he faced to earn the victory in relief.
Shangreaux went 3-for-4 with a double, and Gardner drove in a pair of runs.
Post 8 and Aberdeen, who defeated Huron 12-5 last night, will meet for the Region 4AA crown this afternoon at noon at Fossum Field. Should
Aberdeen win, the two teams would meet again at 2:30 p.m. in Aberdeen.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 7, Huron 6.

A’s knock off Aberdeen in region opener
(08.06.05) – Kyle Cichos hurled a two-hit shutout, leading the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners to a 2-0 victory over the Aberdeen A Teeners Friday night at Fossum Field in Aberdeen.
Facing the hosts on the opening night, Cichos’ gem was marred only by an infield hit in the first and a hard grounder into left in the fourth. He struck out four while walking four in the win.
Post 8 broke open a scoreless tie in the fifth, when Jayson Herra led off the frame with a triple to right center. Two batters later, Jordan Shangreaux’ sacrifice fly to center plated Herra, putting Pierre on top.
One inning later, Jordan Heckenlaible roped a one-out double to left-center. Nick Marso’s blooper fell into center, scoring Heckenlaible.
For the Pierre A Teeners, 16-14, Marso led the way with two of the squad’s seven hits. Sam Koenecke also had two hits while walking twice for Post 8.
Post 8 is now one game away from qualifying for the state tournament, as they play Huron today at 2:30 p.m.
at Fossum Field. The winner will advance to the regional championship, while the loser will play the winner of the Aberdeen-Watertown B noon matchup.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 2, Aberdeen 0.

A’s lose pair of one-run games in Huron
(07.27.05) – The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners ended the regular season in tough fashion, dropping both games of a doubleheader to the Huron A Teeners, both by scores of 9-8.
In game one, Post 8 held a 6-1 lead after four innings before Huron rallied and forced extra innings, scoring the winning run in the eighth.
Jordan Shangreaux led Post 8, who had just six hits, by going 2-for-4 with a triple. Alex Lauseng was the losing pitcher in relief.
Pierre also dropped game two 9-8, with Huron plating the winning run in the sixth.
Shangreaux again led Pierre at the plate with a 3-for-4 performance, driving in three runs. Matt Farris added two hits, included a double, and scored two runs. Shangreaux was saddled with the loss.
Errors proved to be the undoing of Post 8, as only half of Huron’s 18 runs in the doubleheader were earned.
The A Teeners, 15-14, have over a week off to prepare for the Region 4AA Tournament. They will play the Aberdeen A Teeners in game two of the tournament, at
7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 5, at Fossum Field.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Huron 9, Pierre 8; Game 2 - Huron 9, Pierre 8.

A Teeners split with Aberdeen
(07.23.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners handed the Aberdeen A Teeners their first loss at Fossum Field, splitting a doubleheader with their Region 4AA foes Friday night in Aberdeen.
Pierre was victorious in game one, 4-3, while Aberdeen took game two 11-2.
Tied at two through six innings of the opener, Post 8 pushed across two seventh-inning runs, and held off Aberdeen for the win. Jordan Shangreaux drove in a run with a groundout, and Jordan Heckenlaible singled home the eventual winning run with a single to right.
Alex Lauseng had two hits, including a double, and scored two runs. Heckenlaible added two hits of his own. Michael Gardner went the distance for Post 8, scattering ten hits while striking out four.
In game two, Aberdeen scored two in the first and never looked back, taking an 11-2 victory.
Pierre had just seven hits, with Matt Farris's 2-for-4 performance leading the way. Alex Lauseng took the pitching loss despite allowing just three earned runs in four innings of work.
The A Teeners, 15-12, have just one doubleheader left on the schedule before returning to Aberdeen for the Region 4AA Tournament, where they will play Aberdeen in the first round.
Pierre's last tuneup for the postseason will be in Huron on Tuesday, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. at Huron Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 4, Aberdeen 3; Game 2 - Aberdeen 11, Pierre 2.

A Teeners finish second, JV's third at Stephens Tourney
(07.18.05) -- The Mitchell A Teeners completed a 4-1 weekend, defeating the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners 17-5 in six innings to win the fourth annual Kris Stephens Memorial A Teener Tournament.
The Post 8 A's finished 2-3, while the JV's went 3-2 by defeating Rapid City Post 320 twice Sunday, the second time to earn third place honors.
Pierre never led in the championship game, as Mitchell scored three in the first inning and never looked back. They put up a nine-run sixth to put the game away.
Matt Farris, Jordan LaBrie and Michael Gardner each had two hits, with LaBrie and Gardner both tripling. Sam Koenecke took the loss on the mound.
For the Post 8 JV's, they defeated the Post 320 JV's 9-5 and 10-2.
In the first game, Mike Fisher had two hits, including a two-run homer, driving in five runs. Willie Knox added three hits, one a double, for Pierre. Fisher was also the winning pitcher.
The two teams met again for third place, with Post 8 taking a 10-2 victory in five innings. Chris Pope led the way for Post 8 with three hits, including a two-run double. Brian Graves was the winning pitcher.
The A Teeners, 14-11, will travel to Aberdeen Friday to take on their Region 4AA rivals. Game time is 5 p.m. at Fossum Field.
A TEENERS BOX SCORE: Mitchell 17, Pierre 5.

A Teeners defeat JV's to end day two of Stephens
(07.17.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners rebounded from a 5-2 defeat at the hands of Mitchell to defeat the Pierre Post 8 JV's 4-1 Saturday night at the Kris Stephens Memorial Tournament at Hyde Stadium.
Mitchell scored four fifth-inning runs and held off Post 8, who managed just three hits, in a 5-2 win in the third game of the day.
Sean Melmer, Kyle Cichos and Jordan Shangreaux had Pierre's three hits, all singles. Both of Post 8's runs were unearned, with Shangreaux taking the pitching loss.
Pierre rebounded, winning a pitcher's duel 4-1 over the Pierre JV.
Alex Lauseng and Chris Pope matched each other through six innings, with Jordan Heckenlaible throwing the seventh to get the save for the A Teeners.
Lauseng threw six innings and allowed five hits, but just one in the final four frames. He retired 14 of the final 15 batters he faced.
Pope tossed a five-hitter in six innings of work, getting the loss despite not allowing an earned run.
For the Pierre A's, Matt Farris drove in a pair of runs and Heckenlaible had an RBI single. Dan Johnson hit a run-scoring double to give the JV's their only run.
The JV's will play for third place, but their opponent is in question. If they score at least eight runs and beat the Rapid City Post 320 JV (12:30 p.m.), then the Pierre A's would go to the championship. Otherwise, Post 320 would play in the title game. Mitchell has already qualified for the title tilt.
A TEENERS BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Mitchell 5, Pierre 2; Game 2 - Pierre A 4, Pierre JV 1.

A's go 1-1 in 19 innings, JV's also split in Stephens' first day
(07.16.05) -- Pierre Post 8's A Teeners needed 11 innings to dispose of the Brandon Valley Diamond Cats, 3-2, and rallied to tie the Rapid City Post 320 JV's in the seventh before falling 8-4 in eight innings Friday in the opening day of the Kris Stephens Memorial A Teener Tournament at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 and the Diamond Cats played ten innings of 2-2 baseball before Jordan LaBrie's slapped a single through the middle to score Jayson Herra and give Pierre the 3-2 win.
Michael Gardner and Jordan Heckenlaible each added RBI singles for Pierre. Gardner threw seven innings, with Nick Marso throwing the last four to earn the victory in relief.
In the nightcap, Jordan Shangreaux's two-out single in the seventh scored Matt Farris, but Post 320 put up four in the eighth to claim an 8-4 win.
Post 8 managed just five hits, but three scored runs. Herra hit a two-run single, and Nick Marso had a run-scoring single for Pierre. Joey Stahl got the loss in relief.
The JV's also went 1-1 in the tourney, defeating Brandon Valley after falling to Mitchell.
Mitchell defeated the Post 8 JV's 14-2 in five innings. Riley Naylor had the only RBI for Pierre, a run-scoring double in the second. Brian Chicoine was the losing pitcher.
Post 8's JV's fell behind to Brandon Valley as well, but put together a nine-run sixth inning to rally for a 14-10 win.
Dan Johnson drove in six runs, going 4-for-5 with a two-run homer and an two-run double. Chris Pope had three hits, one a double, and Quinn Holden added a pair of hits for Post 8. Brian Drapeaux threw six innings to earn the victory.
The Pierre A Teeners will play Mitchell at 5 p.m. tonight, then play the JV's at 7:30 in day two of the Stephens Tournament at Hyde Stadium.
A TEENERS BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 3, Brandon Valley 2; Game 2 - RC Post 320 8, Pierre 4.

A Teener regional pairings announced
(07.13.05) -- Pierre Post 8's A Teeners will face their rivals from Aberdeen in the first round of the Region 4AA Tournament, VFW Region 4AA commissioner Richard Wrightsman announced.
The pairings, which were made official Monday night, pair the Watertown B Teeners against Huron's A Teeners in game one of the tournament, at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 5. Pierre and Aberdeen will play the following game, at 7:30 p.m.
Pierre is 0-4 thus far against regional opponents, dropping doubleheaders to both Huron and Aberdeen. Aberdeen has swept both teams once, while Huron is 2-2.
Post 8's A Teeners will make stops in both Aberdeen and Huron for twinbills before the Region 4AA Tournament.
The two finalists at the regional will advance to the State AA Tournament, August 12-14 at Watertown Stadium.
BRACKET: Region 4AA Bracket.

Splitters end season with sweep of Spearfish
(07.13.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad finished the season at the .500 mark, sweeping the Spearfish Post 164 JV's Tuesday night, winning games 9-8 and 15-0, at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Post 8 rallied from a 7-0 deficit, with Joey Stahl smacking a walk-off RBI single in the seventh for a 9-8 win.
Jason Livermont led Pierre at the plate with three hits. He led off the seventh with a double, and it was his run that won the contest. Sean Melmer, Jordan Heckenlaible and Stahl added two hits apiece.
Sam Koenecke threw four innings of relief, allowing one run while striking out four to earn the victory.
In game two, Post 8 put up a ten-spot in the first, and Alex Lauseng held Spearfish to just one hit, as Post 8 won 15-0 in four innings.
Kyle Cichos went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs. Nick Marso had two hits, both doubles, driving in three runs, while Jordan LaBrie added two hits, one a double.

The Splitters improved to 15-15 on the year. Thirteen of the 16 members are A Teeners and will participate in the postseason, while the three JV players will play on a JV squad comprised of Legion, JVs, and B Teeners in the Stephens Memorial Tournament. The fourth annual event runs Friday thru Sunday at Hyde.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 9, Spearfish 8; Game 2 - Pierre 15, Spearfish 0.

Split Squad, Bullets split Sunday twinbill
(07.11.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad rallied from a seven-run deficit, then needed ten innings to defeat the Rapid City Post 22 Bullets 15-13 and earn a split of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
The Bullets took the first game, 10-5. The two teams split the weekend series, with Post 8 winning the season series 5-3.
In the opener, Pierre again couldn't hang on to an early lead. Post 8 scored four in the first, and led 5-0 before a six-run Bullets second.
Jordan Heckenlaible had two hits, including an RBI double, Matt Farris singled and doubled, and Alex Lauseng added two hits for Post 8. Jayson Herra took the loss on the mound.
In game two, it was the Bullets who couldn't hang onto an early lead, taking a 9-2 advantage in the bottom of the third.
Pierre rebounded with four in the fourth and six in the fifth, only to see Rapid City force extra innings. After both teams scored two in the ninth, Post 8 pushed across two more in the tenth and held on for a wild 15-13 win.
The game featured 32 runs, 42 hits, 12 errors and only six walks.
Nick Marso threw 6 2/3 innings of relief to earn his third win of the season, allowing just four earned runs. Jordan Heckenlaible earned the save by recording three strikeouts in the tenth.
Matt Farris was 4-for-5 at the plate for Post 8 while Michael Gardner went 3-for-5 with a triple and two doubles, driving in three runs. Riley Naylor also added three hits for Pierre.
The Split Squad is now 13-15 on the year, and they will play just two more games - a home doubleheader with the Spearfish Post 164 JV's Tuesday night at 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium. After that, the A Teeners will continue play in preparation for the postseason, while the JV players will combine with select Legion and B Teeners to form a JV team that will compete in the Stephens Tournament to end their season.

BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Bullets 10, Pierre 5; Game 2 - Pierre 17, RC Bullets 15.

Split Squad, Bullets split
(07.10.05) – The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad rebounded from a disappointing 6-5 loss to defeat the Rapid City Bullets 15-2, splitting the first two games of a four-game series Saturday night at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
Post 8 jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opener, and after a two-run fourth from Rapid City, responded for two of their own. Pierre led the entire way until the Bullets tied the game with a run in the sixth, then scored the winning run in the seventh.
The Bullets outhit Pierre 14-8 in game one, with Sam Koenecke leading the Post 8 charge by going 2-for-3, driving in three runs. Koenecke, who relieved Alex Lauseng in the fifth, was the losing pitcher.
The Bullets stayed close with Post 8 early in the second affair, before Pierre broke open a 3-3 tie with a four-run fourth. They added two in the sixth, and seven in the seventh to seal the 15-2 win.
Matt Farris went 4-for-6 at the plate, driving in four runs. He hit a solo home run to lead off the seventh, then came just a few feet away from hitting another that same inning, with a two-run double.
Riley Naylor added three hits, and Jayson herra, Will Corcoran and Michael Gardner had two hits apiece.
Gardner won his third-straight outing on the mound, tossing a five-hitter. He struck out seven while allowing just two runs.
The Splitters are 24-22 and will conclude the four-game series in Rapid City today at 1 p.m. Central time at Fitzgerald Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Bullets 6, Pierre 5; Game 2 - Pierre 15, RC Bullets 2.

A Teeners sweep East; 4-0 on Sioux Falls trip
(07.08.05) – The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners used a four-run rally with two outs in the top of the seventh, rallying for a 10-9 win in game two and a sweep of Sioux Falls East Thursday afternoon at the Harmondon Baseball Complex in Sioux Falls.
Post 8 took the opener, 18-3.
In game one, Pierre broke open a 3-3 tie with two runs in each the fourth and fifth, three more in the sixth and an eight-run eighth.
Matt Farris led Post 8 at the plate with a 4-for-6 performance, doubling twice. Kyle Cichos went 4-for-4 all singles, while Sean Melmer and Jayson Herra each added three hits.
Jordan Shangreaux tossed a complete game, scattering nine hits. Of the 21 Shangreaux recorded, 14 were via groundballs.
The second contest featured two rallies, the first by East. Trailing 6-5 in the sixth, East scored three runs, and appeared to put the game out of reach.
Post 8 loaded the bases on two walks and a hit by pitch, then Cichos came through with a three-run triple to the wall in right field. Sam Koenecke then scored Cichos with an RBI single.
Nick Marso, who was the winning pitcher in relief, recorded a strike out to end the game.
Koenecke had three hits, and Jason Livermont had a two-run double.
The A Teeners are 12-8 on the season, while the Split Squad is 11-13. The Splitters travel out west to play the Rapid City Bullets in a four-game series, beginning Saturday night at 6 p.m. CDT at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 18, Sioux Falls East 3; Game 2 - Pierre 10, Sioux Falls East 9.

A's impressive in sweep Sioux Falls West
(07.07.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners played one of their best doubleheaders of the year in sweeping Sioux Falls West by scores 4-0 and 9-5 Wednesday night at the Harmondon Baseball Complex in Sioux Falls.
Kyle Cichos tossed a complete game five-hitter in the opener, striking out six while walking just one. Cichos gave himself all the support he would need, hitting an RBI single in the first inning.
Cichos had three of Post 8's nine hits. Jordan Heckenlaible added two hits, including a two-run single in the fifth.
In game two, Post 8 took advantage of 11 walks in the first four innings, defeating West 9-5.
Sam Koenecke was the winning pitcher, striking out four and improving to 4-3 despite allowing 12 hits.
Michael Gardner led Pierre at the plate, going 3-for-5. Cichos and Matt Farris each added two hits, with Farris tallying two RBIs.

West had put together a 13-4 record against South Dakota teams before the doubleheader, dropping to 14-10 overall.
Post 8's A Teeners are now 10-8. They will take on Sioux Falls East this afternoon in a 1 p.m. doubleheader at the Harmondon Complex.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 4, Sioux Falls West 0; Game 2 - Pierre 9, Sioux Falls West 5.

Lead-Deadwood dropped from Stephens Tourney
(07.04.05) -- This year's Kris Stephens Memorial A Teener Tournament will feature only five teams, after Lead-Deadwood Post 131 was forced to drop out.
Lead-Deadwood's Legion was scheduled to compete in the three-day tournament, but their Legion regional was moved ahead a week, and they were forced to pull out of their commitment.
So the tournament format has been changed -- it will feature five teams, in a round-robin format of four games Friday, four games Saturday and two on Sunday.
Then the top four teams will compete in a third-place and a championship game later Sunday afternoon.
Pierre will have two teams in the tournament - the A Teener team that will play in the postseason, plus a Junior Varsity team consisting of some Legion and JV players along with some B Teeners.
Rapid City Post 320's Junior Varsity, the Mitchell A Teeners and the Valley Springs A Teeners will also compete in the three-day tournament.
REVISED SCHEDULE: Stephens Tournament Schedule

Splitters take two from Sturgis
(07.03.05) – The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad swept a doubleheader from the Sturgis Post 33 JV's, winning by scores of 12-2 and 7-4, Saturday night at Hyde Stadium.
In the opener, Michael Gardner struck out nine as Post 8 won in five innings. Pierre used a seven-run second to blow the game open.
Matt Farris led Pierre with three hits, including two triples, and two RBIs. Nick Marso and Jordan Shangreaux each had two hits, with Shangreaux adding three RBIs. Sam Koenecke had a hit and two sacrifice flies, driving in three more runs.
After jumping out to a 5-0 advantage, Sturgis used four fifth-inning runs to keep the game close, until two runs in the sixth gave Post 8 a 7-4 win.
Farris began the scoring in the third with a solo home run, his third long ball of the year and second hit of the game. Kyle Cichos and Marso each had three hits apiece, while Shangreaux added two hits, including a double.
Zach Edman threw five innings for his first win of the year, with Jayson Herra throwing the final two frames for a save.
The Split Squad, 11-13, will travel to Rapid City for a four-game set with the Post 22 Bullets next weekend.
The A Teeners, 8-8, will play Sioux Falls West and East on an overnight trip beginning this Wednesday.
 
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, Sturgis 2; Game 2 - Pierre 7, Sturgis 4.

Split Squad swept by Belle Fourche Legion
(07.02.05) – Pierre Post 8’s Split Squad dropped a pair of games to the Belle Fourche Legion, 7-4 and 16-6, Friday night at Belle Fourche Field.
In the opener, Belle Fourche broke open a 2-2 tie with three runs in the second, and never trailed the rest of the night.
Nick Marso and Zach Edman each had two hits to lead Pierre. Sam Koenecke tossed a complete game, getting the loss.
In game two, Belle jumped ahead with six runs in the second. Jordan Shangreaux was the losing pitcher.
Michael Gardner led Post 8 at the plate with a single and a double, driving in four runs. Matt Farris added a pair of hits, and Edman had a two-run single for Pierre.
The Split Squad, losers of five straight, are now 9-13. They will host the Sturgis Post 33 JV’s tonight at 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Belle Fourche 7, Pierre 5; Game 2 - Belle Fourche 16, Pierre 6.

A Teeners sweep Mitchell
(06.30.05) – Pierre Post 8’s A Teeners swept a doubleheader from the Mitchell A Teeners, 11-1 and 8-5, Thursday night at Mitchell’s Drake Field.
Post 8 scored in every frame but the sixth, scoring the game’s first seven runs en route to the victory.
Michael Gardner and Joey Stahl combined on a six-hitter. Gardner threw the first four frames, striking out six while giving up four hits. Stahl struck out five in three innings of work, allowing just two hits.
Kyle Cichos had three hits while Gardner added two hits and two RBIs and Jordan LaBrie drove in three runs.
In game two, Post 8 loaded the bases in the first for Jordan Heckenlaible,who cleared them with a  three-run double that gave Pierre a lead it would not relinquish.
Jordan Shangreaux chipped in with two hits and two RBIs for Post 8.
Alex Lauseng threw four innings, earning his second victory of the year. Nick Marso threw the last three for a save.
The A Teeners are now 8-8, while the Split Squad is 9-11. The Splitters will be in action Friday, playing Belle Fourche Post 32’s Legion at Belle Fourche. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 11, Mitchell 1; Game 2 - Pierre 8, Mitchell 5.

Spearfish nips Split Squad twice
(06.29.05) – The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad dropped a pair of one-run decisions Tuesday evening, both by scores of 5-4, to the Spearfish JV’s at Black Hills Fibercom Stadium in Spearfish.
Spearfish won game one in their last at bat. With the game tied at four, a one-out error allowed a runner to reach base. With two outs, Allen Hemeyer’s RBI double scored the winning run.
Nick Marso threw the seventh inning, striking out two while giving up the unearned run. Kyle Cichos threw the first six, striking out six.
Each team had just six hits in the game. Alex Lauseng had two hits, both doubles, and Michael Gardner added two hits, one an RBI double.
In the nitecap, Spearfish broke a 4-4 tie in the bottom of the sixth and held on for the 5-4 victory. Spearfish outhit Post 8 10-5 in the game, never leading until scoring the final run of the game.
Jordan LaBrie hurled a complete game and was saddled with the loss. Jordan Heckenlaible and Sam Koenecke had two hits apiece, each doubling once.
After being swept, the Split Squad dropped to 9-11. The A Teeners, 6-8, will travel to Mitchell today for a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Drake Field.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Spearfish 5, Pierre 4; Game 2 - Spearfish 5, Pierre 4.

Split Squad splits pair with RC Bullets
(06.26.05) -- The Rapid City Bullets averted a four-game weekend sweep, defeating the Pierre Post 8 Split Squad 9-7 in the finale Sunday at Hyde Stadium. Post 8 won game one earlier in the afternoon 3-2.
Jordan Shangreaux improved to 3-1 on the year by tossing a six-hitter in the opener. Post 8 managed just five hits - singles by Jayson Herra, Kyle Cichos, Nick Marso, Jordan Heckenlaible and Sam Koenecke - and all three runs they scored were unearned.
In game two, the Bullets jumped ahead 7-1 after two innings, and held off a late Pierre rally for a 9-7 win.
Pierre outhit Rapid City 13-7, but the Bullets scored four unearned runs in the first, and Post 8 never recovered.
Five players had two hits for Pierre, with two extra base hits - Jordan Shangreaux's triple and a Joey Stahl double.
Sean Melmer was saddled with the loss.
The Split Squad, 9-9, will return to action Tuesday at Spearfish for a 6 p.m. doubleheader with the Post 164 JV at Black Hills Fibercom Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 3, RC Bullets 2; Game 2 - RC Bullets 9, Pierre 7.

Split Squad take first two with RC Bullets
(06.26.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad swept the opening day of the four-game weekend series with the Rapid City Bullets, taking game one 5-4 in ten innings, then winning 10-0 in only five innings in the nitecap.
Sam Koenecke pitched a gem in game one, throwing all ten innings, only throwing 103 pitches in all. He allowed nine hits, but only two of the four runs charged to him were earned.
Matt Farris went 3-for-5, hitting his second home run, a solo shot, in the third. He also tripled in the ninth, and later scored to tie the game at four.
Post 8 won it in the tenth when Jordan Shangreaux was hit by a pitch to start the inning. After a bunt moved him to second, Nick Marso's groundball was misplayed, allowing Shangreaux to score the winning run.
Brian Drapeaux outdid Koenecke on the mound in game two with a five-inning one-hitter in his Split Squad debut. He walked three, but never had a runner get to second base, striking out six - the first two batters of the game, and the last four outs.
Farris had two hits and two RBIs, as did Jordan Heckenlaible. Shangreaux and Alex Lauseng each tripled, and Jordan LaBrie doubled as well.
The Split Squad evened its record to 8-8. They will wrap up the four-game set with the Bullets this afternoon with a noon doubleheader at Hyde Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 5, RC Bullets 4; Game 2 - Pierre 10, RC Bullets 0.

Splitters defeat Sturgis
(06.24.05) -- Pierre Post 8's Split Squad broke an overall seven-game losing skid, defeating the Sturgis Post 33 JV's 14-4 Thursday at Strong Field in Sturgis.
Game two was called after one inning due to a storm that was coming into the area, which included a funnel cloud.
Riley Naylor and Jordan Shangreaux lead Post 8 at the plate with three hits apiece. Shangreaux drove in two runs while Naylor drove in four and doubled once. Jordan Heckenlaible chipped in with two hits, one a double, in the victory.
Alex Lauseng threw six innings to earn his first win of the season, striking out six while allowing just two runs. Nick Marso threw the seventh.
Post 8's Split Squad is now 6-8, and will be at home this weekend for a four-game series with the Rapid City Bullets. Game times are 5:30 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday at Hyde Stadium.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 14, Sturgis 4.

Split Squad swept by Post 320 JV's
(06.22.05) -- Pierre Post 8's Split Squad was swept by the Rapid City Post 320 JV, losing 6-5 and 11-1, Tuesday evening at Pete Lien Field in Rapid City.
Game one required eight innings, as Post 8 and Post 320 remained tied at five through seven. With two outs in the eight, the Shooting Stars got a single, moved up two bases by an errant throw on a stolen base, and scored on another single to pull out the victory.
Jordan Shangreaux threw all 7 2/3 innings for Pierre, inducing ten groundball outs while striking out four. Only four of the six runs charged to Shangreaux were earned. Sam Koenecke went 3-for-3 at the plate, with Kyle Cichos contributing two hits for Post 8.
In game two, the Shooting Stars only outhit Pierre 7-3, but drew nine walks in the game, rolling to an 11-1, six-inning win.
Joey Stahl was the losing pitcher, throwing 3 1/3, walking eight while allowing just four hits.
Riley Naylor, Chance Frederick and Sean Melmer provided the three singles for Pierre.
In being swept, the Splitters dropped to 5-8 on the year. They will travel to Sturgis Thursday to take on the Post 33 JV's. Game time is 6:30 p.m. CDT at Strong Field.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Post 320 6, Pierre 5; Game 2 - RC Post 320 11, Pierre 1.

Aberdeen rolls over A Teeners
(06.20.05) -- The Aberdeen A Teeners took a doubleheader from the Pierre A's Sunday afternoon, winning 7-5 and 10-1, at Pierre's Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 led for four innings before Aberdeen put up a five-run fifth, and held off Pierre for the win.
In the opener, Jordan LaBrie got the loss, throwing 4 2/3 innings, with Alex Lauseng finishing the final 2 1/3. Jason Livermont led Post 8 at the plate, going 2-for-2.
In game two, Aberdeen used a five-run fourth to break open the game, and Post 8 managed just four hits in the 10-1 loss. Pierre's only run came in the sixth, when Sean Melmer walked and scored on Jordan Heckenlaible's triple.
The Post 8 A Teeners, 6-8, will be off until June 29 when they visit Mitchell. The Split Squad, however, will keep busy, starting Tuesday with a trip to Rapid City Post 320 to take on the Shooting Stars. Game time is 6:30 p.m. CDT at Rapid City's Pete Lien Field.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Aberdeen 7, Pierre 5; Game 2 - Aberdeen 10, Pierre 1.

Sioux Falls West sweeps A Teeners
(06.19.05) -- Sioux Falls West's A Teeners drilled 27 hits in sweeping the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners in doubleheader Saturday night at Pierre's Hyde Stadium.
West scored 10 two-out runs in the first inning, riding the wave to a 12-2, six-inning victory in the opener. Sean Melmer was the pitcher of record, giving up 15 hits, but only six after that opening frame.
Pierre had just three hits: a double by Drew White, and singles by Chance Frederick and Jason Livermont.
In game two, West used a seven-run outburst in the second, and held off a late Pierre rally for an 11-8 victory.
Jordan Heckenlaible went 3-for-4 with a double to lead Post 8 at the plate. Chance Frederick had two hits, including a double, and Jordan LaBrie also had a pair of hits.
Pierre, trailing 11-0 in the fifth, scored three in that frame, and put up five more in the seventh. They had the tying run at the plate before the game ended.
Sam Koenecke was the losing pitcher, throwing the first three innings. Kyle Cichos and Alex Lauseng each threw two frames in relief.
The A Teeners are 6-6, and the opposition doesn't get easier. Post 8 will host the undefeated Region 4AA rival Aberdeen A's, with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m. this afternoon at Hyde.
BOX SCORES: Game 1- SF West 12, Pierre 2; Game 2 - SF West 11, Pierre 8.

Split Squad splits with Belle Fourche Legion
(06.17.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad earned a split with Belle Fourche Post 32, winning the first and losing the second 10-7 Thursday night at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
In the opener, Post 8 rallied from deficits of 3-0 and 5-3, scoring six third inning runs en route to the win. Nick Marso was the winning pitcher, allowing seven hits in his 3 1/3 innings of relief. He escaped a couple of jams, including a bases-loaded, no-out sixth, to preserve the win. Joey Stahl threw the first 3 2/3 for Post 8.
Sam Koenecke had two hits, both doubles, and Jordan Shangreaux added two hits to lead Pierre at the plate.
The second game saw Pierre rally again, this time from a 5-1 margin, to take a 7-6 lead in the fourth. Belle Fourche tied the game in the fifth, scored two in the sixth, and added an insurance run in the seventh. Pierre had chances, but left the bases loaded twice, and nine runners on total.
Mike Fisher and Chris Pope, down from the Legion, pitched the contest. Pope was the losing pitcher in relief, striking out three in four innings of work.
Matt Farris had two hits, one a two-run double, and Zach Edman also had a pair of hits for Post 8 in the loss.
The Split Squad is now 5-6 on the season. The A Teeners, who are 6-4, will return to action Saturday, hosting Sioux Falls West for a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Hyde.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 10, Belle Fourche 7; Game 2 - Belle Fourche 10, Pierre 7.

A Teeners rout Sioux Falls East in sweep
(06.16.05) -- Pierre Post 8's A Teeners pounded out 21 hits en route to sweeping the Sioux Falls East A Teeners Wednesday afternoon, 12-2 and 16-6, at Hyde Stadium. Both games were ended in the sixth inning by the mercy rule.
Post 8 jumped ahead quickly in game one, and Kyle Cichos held East to just five hits for the victory. Pierre scored five runs, all started by an error, in the first and never looked back.
Sam Koenecke led Pierre at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double. Joey Stahl chipped in with two hits of his own in the win.
Game two did not yield the same results - at least not right away. East had 10 hits in the first three innings, scoring six runs, and picked off two Post 8 baseruners. Pierre trailed 6-2 going into the fourth before making their comeback. Sean Melmer scored on a two-out wild pitch. Alex Lauseng doubled home Jayson Herra, and then Matt Farris hit a two-run home run over the left-center field wall to tie the game. Michael Gardner added a two-run single just inside the left field line, putting Post 8 ahead for good, 8-6.
Post 8 added four runs in both the fifth and sixth frames to end the game early. Farris had three hits, including a game ending two-run triple, in which he came around to score, thanks to an error. Gardner had three hits, a home run shy of the cycle, and four RBIs, and Lauseng went 3-for-3 with a double.
The A Teeners, winners of three straight, are 6-4. The Split Squad will be in action tonight, hosting Belle Fourche. The first pitch is at 5:30 p.m at Hyde Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, SF East 2; Game 2 - Pierre 16, SF East 6.

A Teeners leave Watertown with split
(06.15.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners are 4-4 on the season after splitting a pair of games with the Watertown Red Sox at Foundation Fields Tuesday afternoon.
On a cold, blistery day with winds exceeding 30 mph, two sixth inning runs gave Watertown a 2-0 victory in the opener. Post 8 led all the way in game two to take the finale 4-2.
In game one, Pierre managed just two hits. Post 8 had numerous chances to score, but a failed squeeze in the fourth and a diving catch in the sixth resulted in double plays, costing Pierre at least a run on each occasion. Michael Gardner got the loss, dropping to 0-2 despite allowing just six hits and striking out four. Alex Lauseng and Jordan Shangreaux each singled for the Post 8 hits.
Post 8 jumped on top early in the nitecap. Matt Farris singled to lead off the game, stole second, and moved up to third on Jordan LaBrie's bunt single. After LaBrie stole second, the game was halted for ten minutes because of a heavy rain that was blowing into the batters' faces. When play resumed, a wild pitch plated Farris, and Jordan Heckenlaible's groundout scored LaBrie.
Farris came through with a two-out double in the second, scoring Nick Marso to put Post 8 ahead 3-0. Watertown closed the gap to 3-2 with a couple of second inning runs, but that was all they could muster. Marso added an RBI single in the sixth to end the scoring.
LaBrie went the distance for Post 8 on the mound for his second win of the year, both against Watertown, scattering four hits over seven innings.
The A Teeners host Sioux Falls East Wednesday afternoon, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Watertown 2, Pierre 0; Game 2 - Pierre 4, Watertown 2.

Split Squad, Post 320 split
(06.11.05) -- The Pierre Split Squad came back from a disappointing opening loss to earn a split with the Rapid City Post 320 Shooting Stars Friday night at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Post 320 won game one 5-2, with Post 8 taking the finale 9-5.
In game one, Pierre nursed a 2-1 lead into the seventh, but Post 320 pushed across four runs in the top half, and while Pierre loaded the bases with one out, could not score.
Sam Koenecke was the victim, allowing seven hits in seven innings for his first loss of the season. Michael Gardner hit a solo home run to left for Pierre's first run, and Jayson Herra had an RBI triple for the other Post 8 run. Alex Lauseng added a pair of hits for Post 8.
In game two, Sean Melmer went the distance on the mound as well, scattering seven hits in a complete game win.
At the plate, it was the Jordan show. Jordan LaBrie had three hits, including two RBI-doubles. Jordan Heckenlaible added three singles, and Jordan Shangreaux was 2-for-2 with a two-run triple. Zach Edman also had two hits for Pierre.
Post 8's Split Squad is now 4-5 on the year. The A Teeners, 3-3, will be in action Tuesday at Watertown, a doubleheader beginning at noon at the newly renovated Watertown Stadium.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Post 320 5, Pierre 2; Game 2 - Pierre 9, RC Post 320 5.

A Teeners take two from Madison
(06.09.05) -- Pierre Post 8's A Teeners rebounded from being swept at home Tuesday with a road sweep, winning a pair of games at Madison's Flynn Field Wednesday night, 8-5 and 8-2.
Pierre put up all the offense they would need in game one, an eight-run first frame, and held off a Madison rally. Jordan Shangreaux tossed a complete game, striking out five. All five of the runs scored against him were unearned. Post 8 had 12 hits, led by a 4-for-4 day from Sean Melmer. Jason Livermont and Michael Gardner each had a pair of hits and drove in two runs each. Chance Frederick also had two hits.
In game two, Kyle Cichos and Nick Marso combined on a two-hitter, as Post 8 claimed an 8-2 victory. Cichos was the winning pitcher, striking out six in four innings of work. Marso allowed one hit in two innings of relief to cinch the win.
Pierre had just four hits - a triple by Joey Stahl, a Chance Frederick double, a two-run single by Cichos, and a single by Alex Lauseng.
The A Teeners are 3-3 on the season, while the Split Squad is 3-4. The Splitters will play at home Friday, hosting Rapid City Post 320's JV for a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 8, Madison 5; Game 2 - Pierre 8, Madison 2.

Huron takes two from A Teeners
(06.08.05) -- The Huron Gray Merchans A Teeners rallied from early deficits, sweeping the Pierre A Teners, 8-7 and 9-3, Tuesday night at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Post 8 jumped out to a 6-1 first inning lead in the opener, but Huron rallied for three in the fifth and four in the sixth. Post 8 was able to get two runners aboard in the seventh, but failed to tie the contest.
Alex Lauseng was the losing pitcher in relief of Michael Gardner. Errors were costly, as all four of the runs Lauseng allowed and three of Gardner's were unearned.
Offensively, Pierre had 12 hits, with Jordan Heckenlaible contributing a 4-for-4 day at the plate, including an RBI double. Derrick Heninger had a two-run triple for Post 8
In the nitecap, Pierre led 3-1 after one before losing a weather-shortened 9-1 decision in five innings. The game was called in the top of the fifth, as heavy rain rolled into the area.
The losing pitcher in game two, Joey Stahl, was also the victim of errors, as all nine runs charged to him were unearned. Pierre managed just four hits, a Sean Melmer double the highlight offensively.
The Pierre A Teeners are now 1-3 on the year, and will be on the road Wednesday in Madison. Game time is 6 p.m. at Flynn Field, the home of the Dakota State University baseball squad.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Huron 8, Pierre 7; Game 2 - Huron 9, Pierre 4.

Split Squad falls to Cheyenne, rained out vs. RC Bullets
(06.06.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad dropped a 12-9 decision to Cheyenne, Wyo. Sunday afternoon, and played three innings against the Rapid City Bullets before being rained out at the Top Hitter Tournament at Rapid City's Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
Pierre took an early 1-0 lead, but fell behind 5-1 after two, never to lead again. Post 8 did cut the margin to 8-6 in the fifth, and added a run in the sixth, but four seventh inning Cheyenne runs put the contest out of reach.
Sean Melmer was the losing pitcher, throwing five innings. He allowed 11 hits, nine singles. Post 8 cranked out 12 hits, all singles, led by Michael Gardner's 3-for-4 performance, with an RBI. Jordan LaBrie, Kyle Cichos and Chance Frederick each had two hits, with both of Frederick's coming on bunts.
The Split Squad's second game was unofficial, as rain cancelled the game in the top of the fourth. Post 8 scored two third inning runs against the Rapid City Bullets, added another in the fourth and had two on with none out when the game was halted, and eventually cancelled.
The Post 8 Split Squad is 3-4 on the season, while the A Teeners are 1-1. The A's are in action Tuesday, hosting a 5 p.m. twinbill with Huron.
BOX SCORE: Cheyenne, Wyo. 12, Pierre 9.

Split Squad upends RC Split Squad
(06.05.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad improved to 3-3 on the season, knocking off the Rapid City Split Squad 5-4 in eight innings Saturday night at the Top Hitter Tournament in Rapid City.
After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Pierre finally got on the board in the fourth, plating four runs. Joey Stahl and Riley Naylor each had RBI singles, and Jason Livermont drove in a run with a groundout. The fourth run of the inning came on an error.
Pierre led 4-2 with two outs in the seventh, when a bloop single tied the game and forced extra innings. Post 8 drew four consecutive walks, the last by Livermont, plating the winning run.
Rapid City loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth, but Joey Stahl negotiated a groundout to end the contest.
Kyle Cichos suffered hard luck on the mound, throwing 6 2/3 innings, scattering seven hits while striking out five in a no decision. Stahl threw the final 1 1/3, striking out two for his first win of the year.
The Split Squad will round out play in the tournament Sunday, taking on Cheyenne, Wyo. at noon, followed by a 2:30 p.m. meeting with the Rapid City Bullets. Both times are mountain.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 5, RC Split Squad 4.

Split Squad defeats Sturgis in Top Hitter Tourney
(06.04.05) -- The Pierre Split Squad opened up play in the Top Hitter Tournament Friday, defeating the Sturgis JVs 8-0 in five innings at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
Sam Koenecke was the winning pitcher, hurling a complete game three-hitter, retiring the first eight batters he faced. He turned a line drive into a double play to end the game.
At the plate, Pierre got two hits from Riley Naylor. Alex Lauseng doubled, and Jordan Shangreaux and Joey Stahl each had hits for Post 8.
The Split Squad, 2-3 on the season, will continue play Saturday night, taking on the Rapid City Post 22 Split Squad at 7:30 p.m. Mountain time.
BOX SCORE: Pierre 8, Sturgis 0.

A Teeners, Watertown split
(06.02.05) -- The Pierre A Teeners rallied twice, scoring three runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 9-8 opening victory and a split with the Watertown Red Sox A Teeners Wednesday at Hyde Stadium.
Pierre fell behind 3-0 before rallying to take a 6-3 advantage into the seventh. After the Red Sox scored five in the top half of the inning, Post 8 rallied with a walk and three straight hits to win the contest.
Pierre took the lead in the fifth. With the score tied 3-3, Michael Gardner roped a two-run double to left center field. Matt Farris followed that up with a triple to deep right, scoring Gardner and giving Post 8 the lead.
After the Watertown rally in the seventh, Gardner negotiated a leadoff walk, and Farris doubled. With runners on second and third, Sam Koenecke doubled to left, scoring both. Jordan LaBrie got the game-winning hit, singling home Koenecke for the final run.
LaBrie was the winning pitcher in relief. Jordan Shangreaux scattered five hits through four innings, and at one point retired 12 straight batters.
In the finale, Watertown scored six first inning runs and three in the second, en route to a 14-7 win. Pierre scored all seven runs in the second innings, highlighted by Jordan Heckenlaible's two-run double and an RBI double from Joey Stahl. Sean Melmer added two hits in the losing effort, with Jayson Herra getting the decision.
The Split Squad will travel to Rapid City this weekend, taking part in the Top Hitter Tournament at Floyd Fitzgerald Staidum.
BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 9, Watertown 8; Game 2 - Watertown 14, Pierre 7.

Split Squad goes 1-3 at Valley Springs
(05.29.05) -- The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad opened their 2005 season at the Dakota Sports Classic in Valley Springs, placing fourth with a 1-3 mark.
While Post 8 got excellent pitching, the squad committed 14 errors on the weekend and had just 11 hits, batting .110 on the weekend.
Pierre began the tournament taking on the Yankton A Teeners Saturday, dropping a 9-0 decision. Yankton scored two in the first and three in the third, cruising to the win. Jayson Herra doubled and Sam Koenecke singled for the only Pierre hits. Michael Gardner allowed five unearned runs in 2 1/3 innings, getting the loss.
Post 8 then found themselves on the losing end of a 4-2 decision to the Valley Springs A Teeners. Valley Springs jumped out to a 4-1 lead after three, and Pierre pushed across their only other run in the fourth. Nick Marso had a double, and Kyle Cichos and Alex Lauseng singled for Pierre. Cichos was the loser for Post 8, throwing the first three innings. Jordan LaBrie threw two innings of scoreless relief to finish out the game.
Sunday, Pierre notched their only victory of the tournament, a 12-2 win over Mitchell's A Teeners. Post 8 managed just two hits in the game, both in the fifth inning. After loading the bases, Matt Farris singled a run. The bags remained loaded for Michael Gardner, who hit a grand slam home run to left, giving Post 8 their final runs. Everyone in the Post 8 drew at least one walk, as Mitchell pitchers issued 10 free passes. Mitchell also committed five errors. Sam Koenecke was the winning pitcher, scattering seven hits in the complete game performance.
In the finale, Pierre turned a triple play and picked off two runners, but a three-run fourth was too much, as Post 8 fell 5-1 to South Sioux City (Iowa). Post 8 committed six errors in the loss, as only one of the five runs allowed were earned. Sean Melmer tossed five innings, getting the loss, with LaBrie throwing a scoreless sixth. With the bases loaded and no one out in the third, Pierre turned a 6-4-3 double play, and then caught the runner from second trying to score at home for the third out. Sioux City scored a run on the play though, taking a lead they would not relinquish. Post 8's only run came in the second. Michael Gardner reached on an infield hit, and scored on Joey Stahl's single, the only two Pierre hits in the contest.
The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners home opener is Wednesday, as they return to action hosting the Watertown Red Sox in a noon doubleheader. The Split Squad will be in action this weekend, participating in the Top Hitter Tournament in Rapid City.
BOX SCORES: Yankton 9, Pierre 0; Valley Springs 4, Pierre 2; Pierre 12, Mitchell 2; South Sioux City 5, Pierre 1.

Scoreboard
...SEASON RECORD...
35-30
A Teeners: 18-14
Split Squad: 15-15