DIMOCK

Dimock-Emery tops Crofton for title

SIOUX FALLS — Dimock-Emery manager Ron DeGeest walked to the mound and reached for the baseball from Tyson Gau. Frustrated that he just gave up a one-out triple in a tight championship game, Gau — an Alexandria Legion pick-up player — handed the ball off. From there, Phil Johnson did the rest.

By Luke Hagen , August 16, 2010

Raptors on the run

Dimock-Emery tops Redfield, earns berth in state-title game
SIOUX FALLS — A pair of Dakota Wesleyan University baseball players shone bright for Dimock-Emery on Saturday.

By By CHRIS AARHUS , August 14, 2010

Raptors eke by

Dimock-Emery outlasts rally from Canova
SIOUX FALLS — A grunt was heard across Sioux Falls Stadium.

By Luke Hagen , August 13, 2010

Raptors roll past Wynot in second round

SIOUX FALLS — Thomas Pickett threw eight innings and struck out 10 batters to carry Dimock-Emery to a 14-3 rout over Wynot (Neb.) in a second-round game of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament Sunday night at Sioux Falls Stadium. Pickett allowed two runs on eight hits to help the Raptors secure their spot among the final eight teams vying for a state championship. “People know that this is the time of year to put it all together,” Pickett said. “Whether it be with our hitting, fielding or pitching. We picked up some great guys from Alexandria, and we have a pretty good pitching staff, so we’re a confident group right now.”

By Travis Mester , August 09, 2010

Raptors dominate in first round of state tourney

SIOUX FALLS — Dimock/Emery coach Ron DeGeest could not have been more pleased with the way his team opened the Class B state amateur baseball tournament Wednesday night. The Raptors got a quality start from Phil Johnson, played sound defense behind him and put the game away with a pair of big innings offensively in their 13-3, seven-inning win over Montrose-Humboldt-Hartford in the opening game of the state tournament at the Birdcage.

By Sports staff , August 05, 2010

Canova looking to repeat

After a three-decade hiatus from the top of the state amateur baseball mountain, the Canova Gang won the Class B state amateur baseball tournament last summer at Cadwell Park. But just taking a peek at the bracket for this summer’s state tournament makes Dave Gassman cringe. “Our bracket is full of good teams this year,” said Gassman, who coached the Gang to a 25-4 record this season, including the District 4B championship. “We’re hopeful that we can do well, but we have a tough row to hoe as we look at the pairings. But we did last year, too.” The tournament, which is single-elimination, begins today and the championship game will be played Sunday, Aug. 15, at Sioux Falls Stadium, commonly known as The Bird Cage.

By Travis Mester , August 04, 2010

Mudcats take District 5B

PARKSTON — Brady Nolz hit two home runs, a double, a single and drove in three runs to lead the Parkston Mudcats past the Mount Vernon Cardinals 17-7 in eight innings in the championship game of the District 5B amateur baseball tournament Friday night in Parkston. By making it to the championship game, both teams had already secured births in the upcoming amateur state tournament in Sioux Falls. Nolz also picked up the win on the mound after tossing 2.1 innings of relief for the Mudcats, who also were the regular-season champions of the Sunshine League. The Mudcats did lose their final two regular-season games against Mount Vernon and Dimock/Emery, but recaptured their dominance in district play.

By Travis Mester , July 31, 2010

DSU signs Baxa, Murtha, Weber

The Dakota State University volleyball team announced a list of eight volleyball recruits recently. Among the list was Burke native Mandy Baxa, Dimock native Emma Murtha and Parkston native Sam Weber. Baxa, a South Central graduate, is listed as a 6-foot middle and outside hitter. She was a four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain. She recorded 1,040 kills, 281 blocks, 140 aces and 1,107 digs during her prep career.

By Sports staff , July 30, 2010

Mad Dogs fall in regular-season finale

Harry Decker threw a complete-game shutout to lead the Pierre Rattlers past the Mitchell Mad Dogs 5-0 in a non-league amateur baseball game Sunday night at Cadwell Park. Brett Young took the loss after tossing seven innings and allowing five runs for the Mad Dogs. Josh DeJong and Cade Hearnen each had two hits to lead the Mitchell offense. Billy Hamilton added a triple. The loss marked the end of the regular season for the Mad Dogs, who will be back in action next weekend when they travel to Brookings to play for the right to advance to the Class A state amateur tournament.

By The Daily Republic , July 26, 2010

Dimock/Emery, Mudcats advance in 5B

PARKSTON — Dimock/Emery beat Delmont 17-5 Thursday to advance to the second round of the District 5B amateur baseball tournament in Parkston. Matt Luckey picked up the win for Dimock/Emery, which plays the winner of today’s matchup between Corsica/Stickney and Mount Vernon at 7 p.m. Sunday.

By Sports staff , July 23, 2010

Mudcats earn No. 1 seed in District 5B

Up until 12 days ago, the Parkston Mudcats were undefeated in the Sunshine League and the odds-on favorite to run through the 2010 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association District 5B tournament. But that was then. After the Mudcats came to Mitchell and beat the Mad Dogs 8-5 on July 8 to move to 15-0 in league play, they dropped their final two league games — against Mount Vernon and Dimock/Emery. And the recent vulnerability of the league’s top team has made this week’s District 5B tournament a much more interesting one to watch.

By Travis Mester , July 20, 2010

Mad Dogs cruise past Bullheads

The Mitchell Mad Dogs routed the Parkston Bullheads, 15-0, in five innings Sunday at Cadwell Park. Rich Weise was a home run shy of the cycle, Josiah Stroup had three RBIs, Jordan Piper had three runs and Jason Skinner had three hits and scored two runs.

By Sports staff , July 12, 2010

Canova shuts out Lennox, 10-0

CANOVA — The Canova Gang defeated Lennox 10-0 in eight innings in a Cornbelt Conference amateur baseball game Thursday. Jared Hegdahl pitched all eight innings for Canova. He had five strikeouts and allowed three hits.

By Sports staff , July 09, 2010

Amateur teams trying to stay on schedule

For the most part, the rain has let up in recent weeks in the Mitchell area, and the weather has begun cooperating with outdoor sports — with the exception of Tuesday’s tornado warnings, of course. And amateur baseball teams from all around have taken full advantage. After a rain-filled June caused many of the area’s amateur baseball teams and leagues to miss two weeks of action, the majority of them have finally caught up with their schedules.

By Travis Mester , July 07, 2010

Johnson, Raptors pound Bullheads

PARKSTON — Phil Johnson went 5-for-5 with a home run to lead the Dimock/Emery Raptors past the Parkston Bullheads, 21-3, in five innings in a Sunshine League amateur baseball game Sunday in Parkston.

By The Daily Republic , July 05, 2010