A TEENERS

A's take third at State
08.13.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners pushed eventual state champion Huron to the limit in Saturday's semifinal, losing 4-3 in eight innings, but bounced back to claim third place at the State AA 15-16 Teener Tournament this weekend at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Post 8 began play in the tournament Friday night with a 2-1 victory over the Watertown Red Sox. Brian Drapeaux tossed a two-hitter, with the only run allowed being an unearned run following a triple in the first inning. Only a bloop single would taint six otherwise-hitless innings for the Red Sox against the southpaw.
Jason Livermont singled home Will Corcoran to tie the game in the fourth, then Evan Moore scored on a wild pitch in the fifth, scoring the game's winning run.
Saturday night in the semifinals, Pierre jumped ahead with three runs in the top of the first. Huron battled back, scoring a run in the third and two unearned runs in the fourth.
Each team had chances to win the game near the end of regulation, but the game went extra innings.
In the eighth, Huron plated one. Post 8 would put two on with two out, but Livermont's scorcher to right was caught on the run to end the game.
Graham Schuetzle had three hits in the losing effort. Mike Coit did not get a decision, despite throwing seven innings and allowing just one earned run, striking out six.
Pierre came back Sunday with an impressive semifinal, defeating Sioux Falls East 8-3.
All the game's runs were scored in the fourth. Post 8's Jayson Herra led off the inning with a single, then came up later in the frame with a two-run triple. Schuetzle and Chance Frederick added a pair of hits.
Moore threw a complete game, scattering nine hits while allowing just one earned run.
Pierre finished third in the tournament for the second straight season. The team allowed a total of eight runs in the three games, and only two were earned.
FRIDAY'S BOX SCORE: Pierre 2, Watertown 1.
SATURDAY'S BOX SCORE: Huron 4, Pierre 3 (8).
SUNDAY'S BOX SCORE: Pierre 8, Sioux Falls East 3.

State Teener Tournament Pairings
08.06.06 - Pierre Post 8's A Teeners will take on Region 3AA champion Watertown in the first round of next weekend's State AA 15-16 VFW Teener Tournament at Hyde Stadium.
Aberdeen, the Region 4AA champion, takes on Region 3AA's runner up, Brookings in the opening game Friday at noon.
Sioux Falls East, champion of Region 2AA, meets Region 1AA's runner up, Mitchell, at 2:30 p.m.
The Region 1AA champion, Sioux Falls West, will play the Region 2AA runners up from Huron at 5 p.m.
The tournament will run Friday thru Sunday at Hyde Stadium.
BRACKET: State AA Teener Tournament Bracket.

A Teeners finish second at Regionals
08.06.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners finished second at the Region 4AA Tournament this weekend, dropping two close games to Aberdeen, while defeating Rapid City Post 320 and the Huron B Teeners.
Post 8 won its opening round game Saturday morning, after it was rained out Friday night, 13-12 over Rapid City Post 320.
Trailing 8-6, Pierre plated six in the bottom of the sixth, with Evan Moore's two-run double giving Pierre the lead.
Post 320 would rally to tally three unearned runs off Moore in the seventh and tie the game at 12 before Post 8 loaded the bases. Dillon Gran's RBI single plated the winning run, putting Pierre in the semifinals.
Jason Livermont went 4-for-5, while Graham Schuetlze had three hits and Chance Frederick had two for Pierre.
Post 8 then ran into Aberdeen in the semis, and despite a four-hitter from Mike Coit on the mound, Pierre fell 2-0.
Pierre managed seven hits, Evan Fuller and Jason Livermont each had three, but it couldn't push a run across.
Sunday, Post 8 had to fight off Huron to make the title tilt, and did so with a 17-2 drubbing that lasted just four innings.
Fuller and Brian Drapeaux each had three hits, with Drapeaux driving in three.
Gran allowed five hits and two runs in four frames to earn the pitching win.
Two proved to be enough again for Aberdeen in the title game, as the Smittys rallied to defeat Post 8 2-1.
Will Corcoran singled home a run in the third, and Aberdeen was hitless through five frames, but scored once in the sixth and again in the seventh for a 2-1 victory.
Drapeaux threw three no-hit innings, and Moore allowed one hit in innings four-through-six, with Gran allowing an unearned run in the seventh that proved to be fatal.
SATURDAY BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 13, Rapid City Post 320 12; Game 2 - Aberdeen 2, Pierre 0.
SUNDAY BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 17, Huron B 2; Game 2 - Aberdeen 2, Pierre 1.

A Teeners end regular season sweeping Huron
07.26.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners built up some momentum for their postseason run, ending the regular season with a sweep of the Huron A Teeners Wednesday night at Hyde Stadium.
Post 8 rallied for a 6-5 win in game one, then took game two 7-1.
Pierre had to dig out of a 5-1 hole in the sixth inning. Will Corcoran tripled home two runs in the inning, Jason Livermont singled him home, and Brian Drapeaux's double plated Livermont to tie the game.
Jayson Herra led off the seventh with a walk, Chance Frederick bunted him to second, and Corcoran laced a line drive down the left field line to plate Herra.
Graham Schuetzle had three hits and Corcoran had two hits and drove in three. Drapeaux was the winning pitcher, scattering nine hits in the complete game victory.
Dillon Gran nearly completed a shutout, despite walking nine, in the finale, a 7-1 Pierre win.
Gran struck out six and allowed just five hits in 6.2 innings, with Herra recording the final out.
Frederick had three hits, including a double, while Herra singled twice in the win.
Post 8's A Teeners end the regular year at 11-17. By hosting the state tournament August 11-13, Pierre is already in the tournament. For seeding purposes, however, they will participate in the Region 4AA tourney, which is also in Pierre, August 4-6. Post 8 opens up play with Rapid City Post 320 at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 4 at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 6, Huron 5; Game 2 - Pierre 7, Huron 1.

Post 320 sweeps Pierre again
07.24.06 - For the second time in a week, the Rapid City Post 320 Shooting Stars swept a doubleheader from the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners, winning 8-6 and 10-2 Monday night at Pete Lien Field in Rapid City.
Post 8 jumped on top with three in the top of the first in the opener, and rallied to close the gap to 8-6 in the seventh with the tying run on second before the game ended.
Pierre managed just four hits - Graham Schuetzle's double and singles by Evan Fuller, Jason Livermont and Brian Drapeaux.
Mike Coit allowed just four earned runs while striking out four in going the distance, and he was charged with the loss.
Post 8 scored two in the first inning of game two, but the Shooting Stars responded with five and led the rest of the way.
Post 8 had just three hits, singles by Evan Moore, Malcolm Dixon and Graham Schuetzle.
Evan Moore allowed seven hits but just five earned runs while striking out six in the loss.
Post 8, 9-17, will end the regular season hosting Huron Wednesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Post 320 8, Pierre 6; Game 2 - RC Post 320 10, Pierre 2.

A Teeners sweep slugfests from Northville
07.22.06 - Northville and Pierre combined for 54 hits and 42 runs, but Post 8 prevailed in both games of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
Pierre took game one 10-6, then held on in the finale for a 15-11 win.
Chance Frederick tossed a complete game in the opener, allowing 12 hits and six runs, but only walked one while striking out three to earn the win. He also did the job at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
Graham Schuetzle added two hits, one a double, Dillon Gran tripled and Brian Drapeaux doubled in the opener.
Pierre led game two 6-1, Northville tied it at six in the third, then Pierre opened up a 15-7 lead, only to have Northville rally to make it 15-11 and bring the tying run to the plate in the seventh before Post 8 finally escaped.
Offensively for Pierre, Schuetzle and Jordan Solberg each homered. Schuetzle hit  two-run shot, Solberg's a three-run blast, and each had two hits.
Quinn Holden went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs, Jayson Herra and Evan Moore each had two hits, one a double. Will Corcoran also had a pair of hits for Post 8.
Evan Fuller threw the final four innings to earn the victory.
Post 8's A Teeners, at 9-15, will play their final road games Monday at Rapid City Post 320. The same teams open up the regional 11 days later in Pierre.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 10, Northville 6; Game 2 - Pierre 15, Northville 11.

A's losing skid continues in Aberdeen
07.21.06 - The Aberdeen 15-16 A Smittys handed Pierre Post 8's A Teeners its fifth- and sixth-straight defeats, as Aberdeen defeated Pierre 1-0 in eight innings and 9-5 Friday night at Aberdeen's Fossum Field.
Pierre's Brian Drapeaux and Aberdeen's Steve Tellekson opened the year with a pitcher's duel that was scoreless after four with Aberdeen prevailing 4-2. This time, they matched each other zero-for-zero, with neither team scoring after seven frames.
Due to VFW rules, each pitcher had to be removed, but not despite their efforts.
Tellekson held Post 8 to one hit and struck out four. Drapeaux allowed seven hits, striking out three.
Two errors in the eighth allowed Aberdeen's lone run to score, giving Evan Fuller the loss in relief.
Aberdeen jumped ahead 8-3 after two frames and held off Pierre in game two, 9-5.
Drapeaux and Malcolm Dixon each had two hits, with Dixon driving in two.
The A Teeners, 7-15, will look to right the ship Saturday afternoon with a 1 p.m. doubleheader against Northville at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Aberdeen 1, Pierre 0; Game 2 - Aberdeen 9, Pierre 5.

Huron sweeps A Teeners
07.20.06 - Huron pounded out 23 hits in sweeping a doubleheader from the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners, 6-4 and 17-2, Thursday night in Huron.
Huron broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the fifth and two in the sixth of the opener, shutting the door on a seventh-inning Post 8 rally for a 6-4 victory.
Graham Schuetzle went 3-for-3 with a triple and Chance Frederick and Jordan Solberg each had two hits.
Evan Moore allowed four earned runs in six innings and was charged the loss.
Post 8 managed two hits and a run in the first of game two, and it was all downhill from there, as Huron plated 11 in the second and won in three innings via the mercy rule 17-2.
Huron notched 13 hits and every player reached base at least twice.
Will Corcoran tripled and Evan Fuller and Jayson Herra singled for Pierre. Mike Coit was the losing pitcher.
At 7-13, the A Teeners have eight games remaining in the regular season. The A's are at regional foe Aberdeen tonight for a 5 p.m. doubleheader.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Huron 6, Pierre 4; Game 2 - Huron 17, Pierre 2.

Shooting Stars sweep A Teeners
07.17.06 - Four-run first innings in both games of a doubleheader propelled the Rapid City Post 320 Shooting Stars to a sweep of the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners Monday night at Hyde Stadium.
The Stars won the opener 10-4, then took game two 5-2.
Jayson Herra hit a three-run home run in the third, but Post 8 already trailed 6-0 at that point. Every batter reached base in the game for Pierre in the losing effort.
Dillon Gran was the pitcher of record, lasting only three innings, allowing six hits while walking five. He did strike out five in the loss.
Brian Drapeaux was tagged for three hits and four runs to begin game two, but held the Stars to just one run on four hits the rest of the game, a 5-2 Pierre defeat.
Drapeaux retired nine straight at one point, and struck out five in the game.
Pierre had just four hits - Herra tripled, Chance Frederick doubled in a run, and Josh Hartmann and Jason Livermont singled.
The Post 8 A's, 7-11, will have six games in three days later this week, traveling to Huron Thursday, Aberdeen Friday, and host Northville Saturday.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Post 320 10, Pierre 4; Game 2 - RC Post 320 5, Pierre 2.

A Teener regional pairings announced
07.16.06 - South Dakota State VFW Region 4AA commissioner Richard Wrightsman announced the pairings Sunday for this year's regional tournament, to be held August 4-6 at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
Post 8's A Teeners will play the second of two Friday evening first round games August 4, at 8 p.m. against Rapid City Post 320.
The Aberdeen A Teeners play the Huron B Teeners in Friday's opener, at 5:30 p.m.
The double elimination tournament features three games Saturday, and the championship game(s) Sunday afternoon.
Since Post 8 also hosts the State AA Tournament the following weekend, it automatically receives one of the two bids from Region 4AA. Hence, only the champion, or should Pierre win the title, the runner up from Region 4AA moves on with Pierre to the state tournament.
In a pre-region matchup, Post 8 and Post 320 lock horns tonight in a 5:30 p.m. doubleheader at Hyde Stadium.
BRACKET: Region 4AA Tournament Bracket.

Split Squad struggles to split in Sturgis
07.13.06 – The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad battled back from losing a four-run sixth inning lead in the opener to take game two and earn a split with the Sturgis JV’s Thursday in Sturgis.
Sturgis won 12-11 in game one, while Post 8 won game two 13-8.
Post 8 rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the opener, and led 10-6 heading into the last of the sixth. Sturgis tied the game, and Pierre plated one in the seventh, but Sturgis rallied for two and the win.
Zach Edman went 3-for-5 while Malcolm Dixon and Doyle Holden each had two hits for Post 8.
Graham Schuetzle threw all 6.1 innings and allowed 12 hits and 12 runs, but only two were earned in the loss.
Pierre led 11-3 before Sturgis plated five in the sixth to narrow the margin. Post 8 put the game way with two insurance runs in the seventh.
Schuetzle went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Holden, Jason Livermont, Mick Hofer and Jason Mangan each added a pair of hits.
Edman threw 5.2 innings to earn the win despite walking seven, while Evan Moore recorded the final for outs and a save.
The Split Squad ends its season at 11-14. The A Teeners, 7-9, will host the Rapid City Post 320 Shooting Stars Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Sturgis 12, Pierre 11; Game 2 - Pierre 13, Sturgis 8.

A Teeners impressive in sweep of Sioux Falls East
07.11.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners improved to 5-1 at home on the year, sweeping the Sioux Falls East A Teeners, 4-1 and 14-1, Tuesday night at Hyde Stadium.
In game one, Dillon Gran allowed one run and seven hits in a complete game victory, striking out three
Offensively, Jayson Herra led the way with two hits. Jason Livermont hit an RBI double, Gran drove in a run, and Quinn Holden and Evan Fuller hit run-scoring flyouts.
Post 8 broke a 1-1 tie with five runs in the second and third of the finale, winning 14-1 in just five innings. Pierre only had nine hits, but capitalized on eight East errors in the win.
Jordan Solberg went 2-for-4 and Graham Schuetzle hit a three-run triple to lead the Pierre offensive attack.
Brian Drapeaux threw all five innings to earn his third win of the year.
The A Teeners improved to 7-9 on the year. The Split Squad, 10-13, concludes its portion of the schedule in Sturgis Thursday. Game time is 6 p.m. CDT at Strong Field.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 4, Sioux Falls East 1; Game 2 - Pierre 14, Sioux Falls East 1.

Bullets take three of four from Split Squad
07.09.06 - The Rapid City Post 22 Bullets, for the second time in three weeks, bounced back from losing game one to win three out of four in a weekend series against the Pierre Post 8 Split Squad, this time in Rapid City at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
Post 8 won the opener Saturday 5-4, then dropped the nightcap 4-2. The Bullets took Sunday's games 5-4 in eight innings and 13-3 in six.
Pierre's lone win was a come-from-behind victory that saw the Bullets jump out to a 4-0 lead after two frames. Two bunt singles contributed to a three-run fifth that tied the game at four.
In the seventh, Jayson Herra led off with a bunt single, then moved to third on Jordan Solberg's single. Doyle Holden's base hit scored Herra with the winning run.
Evan Moore went the distance, allowing only four hits in the final five innings. He earned his third win of the year despite not striking out a batter.
Game two Saturday saw the Bullets lead the whole way, with Post 8 managing just one hit - a Will Corcoran fifth-inning double.
Herra allowed eight hits and just two earned runs in a complete game losing effort.
The Bullets took Sunday's opener 5-4 in eight innings after Pierre rallied twice to tie the game in regulation.
With the bases loaded and two away, a Pierre fielding error allowed the winning run to score.
Evan Fuller went 3-for-3 with a double, while Jordan Solberg and Adam O'Day each had two hits.
Graham Schuetzle threw 4 2/3 innings of relief, allowing just two hits and one earned run, but was charged with the loss.
Post 22 then took the finale by breaking open the game with a six-run third, and scoring three to end the game in the sixth.
Fuller was the losing pitcher, allowing 11 hits and eight runs (only four earned) in four innings of work.
Post 8's Split Squad drops to 10-13 on the year. The Split Squad was scheduled to play the Belle Fourche Post 32 Legion Monday, but due to a football camp Belle can't field enough players. The Pierre A Teeners will host Sioux Falls East Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
SATURDAY'S BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 5, RC Bullets 4; Game 2 - RC Bullets 4, Pierre 2.
SUNDAY'S BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Bullets 5, Pierre 4; Game 2 - RC Bullets 13, Pierre 3.

A's sweep in Watertown
07.06.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners got back on the winning track by sweeping the Watertown Red Sox Thursday evening at Watertown Stadium.
Post 8 needed just five innings in the opener, a 12-0 win, then defeated the Red Sox 7-2 in the finale.
Post 8 jumped ahead early, leading 5-0 after three innings in game one, then broke the game open with a seven-run fifth.
Jordan Solberg had two hits, including a two-run double, for Post 8, and Chance Frederick also doubled and had two hits.
Dillon Gran held the Red Sox to four hits in five innings, earning his second victory of the season.
In game two, Brian Drapeaux and Frederick combined on a four-hitter as Post 8 won 7-2.
Solberg led Pierre at the plate again with three hits, one an RBI triple. Nine Pierre players had hits in the victory.
The A Teeners are 5-9, while the Split Squad is 9-10. The Splitters will be in Rapid City this weekend for a four-game series with the Post 22 Bullets. Game times are 6 p.m. CDT Saturday and 2 p.m. CDT Sunday at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, Watertown 0; Game 2 - Pierre 7, Watertown 2.

Mitchell sweeps A Teeners
07.05.06 - The Mitchell Gold A Teeners rallied twice and held off the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners to collect a sweep Wednesday at Drake Field in Mitchell, 7-5 and 5-4.
Post 8 jumped out to a 5-2 lead after three innings before Mitchell plated five fifth-inning runs to claim a 7-5 game one win.
Graham Schuetzle was the hard luck losing pitcher, allowing just two earned runs in a complete game performance. He struck out four while allowing nine hits.
Josh Hartmann and Quinn Holden each had two hits for Post 8 in the opener.
Post 8 again jumped out to an early lead in game two, holding a 4-0 advantage before Mitchell tied it with four in the fourth.
In the Mitchell seventh, a single and an error put runners on the corners, and the runner at first drew a pickoff throw to allow the runner from third to score just ahead of the throw and win the game.
Jordan Solberg tripled and singled for Pierre, while Mike Coit added a two-run single.
Evan Fuller threw the final inning-plus and was credited with the loss.
The A Teeners, losers of six straight, drop to 3-9 on the year. The A's last victories were a sweep of Watertown, and that's who they'll play Thursday night, with game time set for 5:30 p.m. at Watertown Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Mitchell 7, Pierre 5; Game 2 - Mitchell 5, Pierre 4.

Brandon Valley completes four-game sweep of A's
07.01.06 - Brandon Valley dominated the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners Saturday, 12-8 and 3-0, sweeping a four-game series in Valley Springs.
Brandon Valley scored four in the first and five in the second inning of game one, leading 10-0 after three and 12-1 after four. Pierre would score five unearned runs in the seventh to make the final margin closer.
Post 8, for the third straight game, managed just four hits against the Diamond Cats. Evan Moore hit an RBI double, and Graham Schuetzle, Evan Fuller and Brian Drapeaux each had singles.
Fuller allowed 11 hits in six innings and was the losing pitcher, but of the 12 runs allowed only three were earned, and he struck out five.
The offense was again lacking in game two, as Dillon Gran held Brandon to five hits and two earned runs, but Post 8 could muster only three hits in a 3-0 loss.
Schuetzle went 2-for-4 with a double, and Gran hit a single in the sixth for Pierre's only offense.
Post 8 got the leadoff man aboard in each of the first four innings, but could not score, and the Diamond Cats scored one in the fourth and then added two in the sixth.
Gran was the losing pitcher, walking five and allowing five hits in six innings.
The A Teeners dropped to 3-7 after the weekend sweep. They will be in Mitchell Wednesday and Watertown Thursday for evening doubleheaders, beginning with a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Drake Field in Mitchell Wednesday.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Brandon Valley 12, Pierre 8; Game 2 - Brandon Valley 3, Pierre 0.

A Teeners drop pair to Brandon Valley
06.30.06 - First by ten-run rule, then with an eighth inning rally, the Brandon Valley Diamond Cats swept a doubleheader from the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners Friday night in Valley Springs.
Brandon Valley won game one in six innings 12-2, then won the finale 3-2 in eight.
Post 8 hung tough in game one, scoring a run in the top of the fifth to narrow the margin to 3-2. The Diamond Cats would then score four in the bottom half, and add five in the sixth to win it.
Pierre managed just four hits, including an RBI double by Brian Drapeaux and Mike Coit's RBI single. Quinn Holden and Evan Moore supplied the other Post 8 singles.
Drapeaux was the losing pitcher, allowing seven runs - only two earned - in 4.2 innings. He allowed only three hits, but walked 10.
Brandon Valley scored in the first inning of game two, and Post 8 bounced back in the second to tie the game at one, where the score would stand until the eighth when Jordan Solberg's RBI single gave Post 8 a 2-1 lead.
With two out and one on in the bottom of the eighth, Brandon Valley hit three straight singles to win the game.
Mike Coit earned a no-decision despite a superb effort on the mound. He struck out four in seven innings while scattering five hits, and the lone Brandon run was unearned.
Post 8 again managed just four hits - three in the first inning - singles by Evan Fuller, Will Corcoran, Drapeaux and a seventh inning single from Coit.
The two teams meet again Saturday morning for an 11 a.m. twinbill in Brandon Valley.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Brandon Valley 12, Pierre 2; Game 2 - Brandon Valley 3, Pierre 2.

Split Squad games with Lead-Deadwood cancelled
06.27.06 - The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad's games with Lead-Deadwood Post 131, scheduled for July 14 in Pierre and July 16 in Lead, have been cancelled.
The games were called off after Lead-Deadwood received word that their Legion regional would have to be played a weekend earlier than originally planned, the weekend of July 14-16.
The games will not be made up.

Split Squad splits doubleheader with Spearfish
06.26.06 - Following a 12-1, five-inning victory in game one, the Pierre Post 8 Split Squad lost a late lead, splitting a doubleheader with the Spearfish Post 164 JV Monday night at Black Hills Fibercom Stadium.
Post 8 pounded out 13 hits in the opener, and Zach Edman held Spearfish to just three hits in a five-inning win.
Graham Schuetzle went 3-for-4 with a double and Jordan Solberg and Jayson Herra each added two hits for Pierre in the victory.
Post 8 carried a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the sixth of the nightcap, but Spearfish rallied to plate four and claim a 5-3 win.
Pierre managed only three hits – singles by Jordan Paul, Brian Drapeaux and Jordan Solberg.
Evan Fuller was the losing pitcher despite striking out seven in 5 2/3 innings of work.
The Split Squad is now 9-10, while the A Teeners are 3-3. The A’s will be in Brandon Valley for a four-game series, beginning Friday at 5 p.m. at Valley Springs Park.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, Spearfish 1; Game 2 - Spearfish 5, Pierre 3.

Bullets take pair from Split Squad
06.25.06 - The Rapid City Post 22 Bullets swept a doubleheader from the Pierre Post 8 Split Squad Sunday afternoon, winning 9-5 and 14-3 at Hyde Stadium.
The Bullets jumped out to a 6-0 lead after three innings and held off Post 8 in the opener.
Graham Schuetzle and Brian Drapeaux had two hits apiece, with each doubling, for Post 8.
Dillon Gran was the losing pitcher, allowing eight runs but just three earned in five innings.
Game two saw Post 8 take a 3-0 lead into the sixth inning before the Bullets tied it in the sixth, then ran off 11 runs (eight unearned) in the seventh for a 14-3 win.
Brian Drapeaux held the Bullets to three hits and no runs in five innings, but ended up as the losing pitcher despite striking out nine.
Doyle Holden had three of Pierre's five hits in the finale, as the Bullets won three out of the four games during the weekend.
The Post 8 Split Squad drops to 8-9 on the year. They will be in Spearfish Monday for a 6:30 p.m. CDT doubleheader with the Post 164 JV's. The two teams split a pair in Pierre in early June.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Bullets 9, Pierre 5; Game 2 - RC Bullets 14, Pierre 3.

Splitters, Bullets split Saturday night twinbill
06.24.06 - The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad and the Rapid City Post 22 Bullets split the first two games of their four-game weekend series Saturday night at Hyde Stadium, with Pierre winning the opener 12-5 and the Bullets taking game two 16-9.
Post 8 put up an eight-run second inning, pounding out 14 hits en route to the opening game victory.
Mike Coit hurled a complete game, allowing just two earned runs on 10 hits while striking out five.
Graham Schuetzle went 5-for-5 at the plate, while Dillon Gran and Chance Frederick each added two hits for Post 8.
In game two, Pierre built up an 8-2 lead entering the fifth before the Bullets plated five in the fifth and seven in the sixth to rally for the 16-9 win.
Schuetzle went 3-for-5 in game two, while Frederick and Zach Edman each had two hits.
Nick Marso gets the loss in relief, allowing nine runs in 2 1/3 innings.
The Split Squad (8-7) and the Bullets reconvene at Hyde for a doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1 p.m.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, RC Bullets 5; Game 2 - RC Bullets 16, Pierre 9.

A Teener games cancelled
06.21.06 - Due to a Mitchell scheduling error, the Pierre A Teener's home doubleheader with Mitchell, scheduled for last night, was cancelled. The games will not be made up. The Split Squad will host the Rapid City Bullets this wekeend, with first pitches scheduled for 5:30 Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.

A Teeners sweep Watertown
06.20.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners put together their best doubleheader of the season Tuesday night, sweeping the Watertown Red Sox at Hyde Stadium by scores of  9-4 and 8-5.
Graham Schuetzle's grand slam capped a five-run second in game one, putting Post 8 ahead for good. Schuetzle also doubled in the contest.
Pierre took the opener on the heels of Dillon Gran's complete game performance, in which he allowed just two runs after a rocky first innings, striking out seven in the victory.
In game two, Pierre battled back twice, and broke a 5-5 tie with a three-run fifth. Evan Fuller singled, and Jayson Herra bunted him over. Will Corcoran singled, Brian Drapeaux doubled and Jordan Solberg drove them both home with a single to left, providing the final margin.
Drapeaux was the winning pitcher, striking out five.
The A Teeners are 3-3, while the Split Squad is 7-6. The A's will host Mitchell Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Hyde.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 9, Watertown 4; Game 2 - Pierre 8, Watertown 5.

Improbable rally gives Splitters Stephens title
06.18.06 - Trailing 13-8 with one out and no one on in the bottom of the seventh, a walk and six straight hits led the Pierre Post 8 Split Squad to six runs, giving Pierre a 14-13 victory over Mitchell and the Kris Stephens Memorial Tournament championship Sunday at Hyde Stadium.
Following a popout, Mike Coit drew a walk. Graham Schuetzle singled home Coit and Jason Mangan singled. Jayson Herra's double plated Schuetzle, and Kyle Cichos' single scored Mangan.
Will Corcoran singled home Herra, narrowing the margin to 13-12. Zach Edman then roped a double to right center, scoring Cichos and Corcoran to win the game and the tournament.
Pierre won despite committing five errors, outhitting Mitchell 20-14.
Every Pierre batter reached at least once, with Cichos leading the hit brigade by going 4-for-5 with a three-run home run. Corcoran added four hits, and Edman and Schuetzle each had three for Post 8.
To qualify for the title tilt, Pierre beat Rapid City Post 320's Shooting Stars 4-3 earlier in the day.
With the game tied at three in the seventh, Post 8 loaded the bases with two out. Chance Frederick's grounder to third was bobbled, then the throw was low and juggled, allowing Frederick to beat it out and score the game's winning run.
Evan Moore went the distance for Post 8 on the hill, holding Post 320 to eight hits while walking only two.
Coit, Cichos and Schuetzle all had two hits for the Splitters.
Pierre went 3-1 in the tournament, despite never holding a lead during a game. The only time Post 8 led in any of the four games was when they scored the game-winning run in the seventh.
The Split Squad is now 7-6 on the year. The A Teeners, 1-3, will be at home twice this week. They will host Watertown Tuesday, then Mitchell again Wednesday. Each night games begin at 5:30 p.m. at Hyde.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 4, RC Post 320 JV 3; Game 2 - Pierre 14, Mitchell 13.

Split Squad goes 1-1 in day one of Stephens
06.17.06 - The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad scored four seventh-inning runs, rallying to defeat Brandon Valley, earning a split in the first two games of the Kris Stephens Memorial Tournament.
Post 8 beat Brandon 10-9, then lost to Mitchell 8-6 Saturday night at Hyde Stadium.
In the game against Brandon Valley, Pierre trailed 9-6 with one out when Jayson Herra doubled, and Kyle Cichos singled him home. Following a groundout, Dillon Gran, Zach Edman and Mick Hofer all walked. A wild pitch scored the tying run, then Evan Moore hit an 0-2 pitch to deep center, but he only needed to touch first to ensure the hit would win the game for Pierre.
Cichos had a pair of hits and four RBIs, while Herra had three hits, including a double and triple.
Mike Coit went the distance on the mound, allowing only four earned runs in earning the win.
Against Mitchell, Pierre never led as Mitchell held off numerous Post 8 rallies for an 8-6 victory.
Jordan Solberg had three hits and Jason Mangan hit two singles for Pierre.
Edman was the losing pitcher, throwing 4 1/3 innings and allowing six runs.
Post 8 will play the Rapid City Post 320 Shooting Stars at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, with the winner advancing to play Mitchell in the championship game at 6:30 p.m. at Hyde.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 10, Brandon Valley 9; Game 2 - Mitchell 8, Pierre 6.

Belle Fourche takes two from Split Squad
06.13.06 - Belle Fourche’s Legion capitalized on seven Pierre Split Squad errors, sweeping a doubleheader (13-3, 7-5) in Belle Fourche Tuesday.
The opener lasted just five innings, as the Broncs scored seven in the fifth to end the game via the mercy rule.
Zach Edman allowed just six hits in 4 2/3 innings, but hit four and walked five more, giving up all 13 runs. Only seven were earned, but he was the losing pitcher.
Post 8 managed just three hits – singles by Jordan Solberg, Chance Frederick and Doyle Holden.
The Broncs jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three frames in game two before Post 8 rallied for three in the fifth and two in the sixth, closing the gap to 7-5. Belle would add a run in the sixth for the final 8-5 margin.
Evan Fuller, Jason Mangan and Holden each had two hits for Pierre.
Dillon Gran allowed five hits in four innings, but walked five in a losing effort. Only three of the seven runs charged to Gran were earned.
The Split Squad, 4-5, will host the 5th Annual Kris Stephens Memorial Tournament this weekend in Pierre. The event includes Mitchell, Brandon Valley and Rapid City Post 320.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Belle Fourche 13, Pierre 3; Game 2 - Belle Fourche 8, Pierre 5.

Post 22 teams sweep Split Squad
06.11.06 – The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad lost a pair of games Sunday in the Top Hitter Tournament in Rapid City.
Rapid City Post 22’s Bullets defeated Post 8 5-0, then the Split Squad beat Pierre 9-1 in five innings.
Against the Bullets, Post 8 committed five errors and managed just four hits, losing 5-0. Pierre had chances, but left nine men on base in the contest.
Mike Coit was the pitcher of record for the Splitters, allowing 10 hits and four earned runs.
Post 22’s Split Squad capitalized on a pair of errors to score eight unearned runs in its 9-1, five inning victory.
Brian Drapeaux was the losing pitcher, allowing 14 hits in four-plus innings of work. Drapeaux supplied two of Pierre’s four hits on offense, including a double.
The Post 8 Split Squad, 4-3, visits the Belle Fourche Legion Tuesday.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - RC Bullets 5, Pierre 0; Game 2 - RC Split Squad 9, Pierre 1.

Seven run fifth rallies Split Squad past Sturgis
06.10.06 - The Post 8 Split Squad scored seven two-out runs in the fifth inning, rallying for an 11-5 victory over the Sturgis Post 33 JV Saturday afternoon at the Top Hitter Tournament at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
Post 8 fell behind 5-1 after three innings, and trailed 5-2 in the fifth before Pierre strung together four hits, a walk, a hit by pitch and four Sturgis errors.
Evan Moore was the winning pitcher, allowing 10 hits, just two in the final four frames to earn his first Split Squad victory.
Evan Fuller led Pierre at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Graham Schuetzle and Quinn Holden each added a pair of hits.
Pierre did not make an error in the contest, while Sturgis was officially credited with eight.
The Split Squad will play twice Sunday night, taking on the Rapid City Bullets at 5 p.m., followed by the Post 22 Split Squad at 7:30 p.m. Mountain to round out the tournament.
GAME BOX SCORE: Pierre 11, Sturgis 5.

Splitters rained out in Rapid City
06.09.06 - The Pierre Post 8 Split Squad was rained out of its game with the Cheyenne Post 7 Hawks Friday at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium in Rapid City.
Post 8 trailed 5-0 in the bottom of the first when rain cancelled the game.
Pierre will continue play in the Top Hitter Tournament when it plays Sturgis Saturday at noon MDT in Rapid City.

Sioux Falls East sweeps A Teeners
06.06.06 – Sioux Falls East rallied twice to sweep the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners in a doubleheader Tuesday night at Sioux Falls’ Harmondon Baseball Complex.
East took the opener 8-7 in eight innings, then won game two 5-3.
Post 8 held a 5-1 lead in the fourth before East scored six two-out runs. Pierre would rally to force extra innings, but two eighth inning errors allowed East to claim the win.
Mike Coit threw the first seven innings, allowing only two earned runs. Evan Fuller was charged with the loss, allowing the unearned run in the eighth.
Chance Frederick had two hits and Josh Hartman had a two-run single for Post 8.
The nitecap saw Post 8 jump ahead 3-1, but again the fourth inning was the undoing, as East plated three runs and added one in the sixth.
Pierre managed just three hits – a bunt single by Graham Schuetzle, and singles by Evan Moore and Jordan Solberg.
Brian Drapeaux was the losing pitcher, striking out five in six innings of work.
While the Post 8 A’s are 1-3, the Split Squad is 3-1. The Splitters will participate in the Top Hitter Tournament this weekend at Rapid City’s Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - SF East 8, Pierre 7; Game 2 - SF East 5, Pierre 3.

A Teeners push date at Brandon back one day
06.04.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners dates with Brandon Valley have been pushed back 24 hours. Originally scheduled for June 29-30, the games will now be played June 30 and July 1 in Valley Springs.
Game times are as follows - June 30 at 5 p.m., and July 1 at 1 p.m. Both doubleheaders will be played at Valley Springs Park in Valley Springs.

Split Squad sweeps Sturgis JV
06.02.06 - Thanks to 24 runs and 21 hits, the Pierre Post 8 Split Squad swept a doubleheader from the Sturgis Post 33 Junior Varsity Saturday at Hyde Stadium, 12-7 and 12-2.
Sturgis took its only lead with a run in the first inning of the opener, but Post 8 tied it in the bottom, then plated four in the second and another six in the third.
Will Corcoran led the way for Post 8 in game one with three hits, while Jason Mangan and Chance Frederick each adding two.
Zach Edman tossed 6 2/3 innings, holding Sturgis to four earned runs, while Jayson Herra got the final out.
In the finale, Post 8 scored in all four innings it hit, winning 12-2 in five innings thanks to the mercy rule.
Graham Schuetzle was dominating on the mound, holding Sturgis to three hits and no earned runs.
Mike Coit and Brian Drapeaux each had two hits to lead Pierre, including a two-run double by Drapeaux. Pierre's Jayson Herra and Jordan Paul added back-to-back triples in the victory.
The Split Squad is 3-1, while the A Teeners are an even 1-1. The A's return to action Tuesday with their first road trip, at Sioux Falls East. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Harmondon Baseball Complex.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 12, Sturgis 7; Game 2 - Pierre 12, Sturgis 2.

Split Squad splits doubleheader with Spearfish
06.01.06 - Pierre Post 8's Split Squad drew a split with the Spearfish Post 164 Junior Varsity, taking the opener 10-9 before dropping game two 15-13 at Hyde Stadium.
In game one, Pierre trailed 9-8 in the sixth when Evan Moore reached on an error. Will Corcoran tripled in Moore to tie the game, then Zach Edman lined a single to right to plate Corcoran for the winning run.
Evan Fuller threw 2 1/3 innings of relief to earn the save, allowing three hits.
Corcoran had three hits, including two triples, and Edman had a pair of basehits for Post 8.
Spearfish rallied from a 12-10 deficit with a four-run sixth en route 15-13 victory in the finale.
Jason Mangan went 4-for-4 in the nitecap with a double and three RBIs. Brian Drapeaux added three hits and Edman had two for Post 8.
The Split Squad and the A Teeners are both 1-1. The Splitters will host the Sturgis JV Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. at Hyde Stadium.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Pierre 10, Spearfish 9; Game 2 - Spearfish 15, Pierre 13.

A Teeners open season with split against Aberdeen
05.30.06 - The Pierre Post 8 A Teeners drew a split with the Aberdeen A Teeners Tuesday night, dropping the opener 4-2 before winning the nitecap 9-8.
Brian Drapeaux was the hard luck pitcher for Post 8 in the opener, holding Aberdeen to four hits in a complete game effort. At one point, Drapeaux retired 13 consecutive Smitty hitters. All four Aberdeen runs were unearned, however, due to six Post 8 errors.
Jordan Solberg had two of Post 8's four hits, including a double, in the losing effort.
Aberdeen jumped ahead in game two 4-0, and led 7-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth, when the Pierre bats came to life.
Following a leadoff walk, Drapeaux doubled home a run. Following a flyout and a walk, Malcolm Dixon hit a flyball to center to score Drapeaux, and an Aberdeen throwing error brought Post 8 within one at 7-6.
In the sixth, Graham Schuetzle led off with a single and moved to second on a bunt. Post 8 tied the game on a Drapeaux RBI single, then a balk gave Post 8 the lead. Jayson Herra then doubled off first base down the line to plate Drapeaux.
Herra picked up the win on the mound, throwing three innings without allowing an earned run. Drapeaux ended up 2-for-2, scoring three runs and driving in three to lead the offensive attack.
The A Teeners are 1-1. The Post 8 Junior Varsity, featuring many of the same A Teeners, will be in action Thursday, hosting Spearfish for a 5:30 p.m. twinbill.
GAME BOX SCORES: Game 1 - Aberdeen 4, Pierre 2; Game 2 - Pierre 9, Aberdeen 8.

A Teeners will host entire postseason
04.02.06 -- The road to the state tournament for the Pierre Post 8 A Teeners goes through Hyde Stadium. Literally.
Post 8's A Teeners have an automatic berth as the host of the State 15-16 AA VFW Tournament, August 11-13 at Hyde Stadium.
For seeding purposes, the squad must play in the Region 4AA Tournament, which is also at Hyde Stadium, August 4-6.
Post 8's A Teeners, after missing the state tournament in 2003 and 2004, finished third in the event a year ago, losing only to the eventual state champion Brandon Valley Diamond Cats in the semifinals.
In all, the Split Squad will play in 64 regular season games. The A Teeners will play 21 doubleheaders and one tournament. The Post 8 Junior Varsity will play seven twinbills and play in the Top Hitter Tournament in Rapid City.
The A's will also participate in the fifth annual Kris Stephens Memorial Tournament the weekend of June 16-18 at Hyde Stadium.
Tyler Merriam will be in his fourth season coaching for Post 8. Merriam's teams have compiled a 12-3 postseason mark, including a perfect 6-0 en route to the 2004 State 13-14 Teener championship, and a 5-1 mark which led to a third-place finish in the 2005 State 15-16 VFW Tournament.
2006 Split Squad Schedule

Scoreboard
...SEASON RECORD...
A Teeners:  15-20
Split Squad: 11-14