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Big third inning leads to win for Baltic/Colton Legion

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Baltic/Colton used a nine-run third inning to lead them to a 15-7 win in Alexandria on Tuesday, July 16.Both teams put two runs on the board in the first inning for a 2-2 tie. Baltic/Colton then scored nine runs in the top of the third to...

Phils can’t keep pace with Madison

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Phils suffered a 12-2 setback in Madison on Tuesday, July 16.Sutton Williams was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the top of the first inning to give Dell Rapids a 1-0 lead. That was the only lead Dell Rapids had....

Dell Rapids 16U holds off West Central

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids 16U held off a seventh-inning rally by West Central to earn a 4-3 win at home on Monday, July 15.West Central scored in the top of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. Dell Rapids would tie the game with a run in the bottom...

Mudcats beat both Flandreau teams

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats played both of the Flandreau teams in their last two games, getting wins over both of the teams.Dell Rapids 12, Flandreau Blue Teal 0Kris Regas nearly threw a perfect game as he allowed no runs on just one hit with...

River Dawgs can’t hold early lead

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Baltic River Dawgs had an early lead against the Sioux Falls Squirrels at home on Sunday, July 14. The Squirrels, however, rallied for a 10-6 victory.The River Dawgs scored four times in the bottom of the first for a 4-0 lead. Sioux...

PBR breaks open game in late innings

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids PBR turned a 1-0 lead into an 11-4 victory over Colman on Sunday, July 14.PBR scored a run in the top of the first for a 1-0 lead. The score remained 1-0 until the top of the sixth inning. Dell Rapids scored four times in the...

South Dakota girls’ athletics getting just third administrator ever

Jo Auch Kristina Sage By Dana Hess | For the S.D. NewsMedia Association PIERRE — Girls’ high school athletics in South Dakota is getting a new champion.Jo Auch, assistant executive director of the South Dakota High School Activities Association, is retiring in July...

Sioux Falls Christian takes win over Baltic/Colton in extra innings

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Sioux Falls Christian stole a 2-1 win with a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth over Baltic/Colton on Tuesday, July 9.Sioux Falls scored their first run in the bottom of the first. They maintained a 1-0 lead until the top of...

Dell Rapids Navy 14U snaps five game skid

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids Navy 14U ended a five-game losing streak after a 10-7 win over Flandreau on Tuesday, July 9. A sixth-inning rally sparked the victory.Dell Rapids took the early lead, 1-0, with a run in the bottom of the first. Flandreau went...

Phils cruise to win over Madison

Phils Brandon Schmidt is pictured during their game against the Humboldt/Hartford Legion team on Tuesday, June 25. He had one RBI against Madison on Monday, July 8 to help the Phils with their 11-1 win. (Photo/Tanya Schmidt) Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Playing in...