VFW BASEBALL

Parkston falls to Madison in title game

MADISON — Parkston lost to Madison 8-6 in the championship game of the Class A 13- and-14-year-old VFW baseball tournament Sunday in Madison. Madison’s Bradyn Steffen hit a three-run homer late in the game to give his team the 8-6 lead.

By Sports staff , August 02, 2010

Tyndall, Mount Vernon win at state tourney

FLANDREAU — Tyndall and Mount Vernon were both winners in first-round play of the Class B 13- and-14-year-old VFW state baseball tournament Friday in Flandreau. Tyndall beat Big Stone/Ortonville (Minn.) 14-0 in five innings, while Mount Vernon beat Colome 6-5 in eight innings. In other first-round action, Garretson beat Platte 5-1 and Flandreau beat Clear Lake 6-2. Austin Caul allowed two hits in four innings to pick up the win for Tyndall. Jordan Heina had three doubles and single, while Mike Messman doubled and singled to lead the Tyndall offense. Nick Miller picked up the win for Mount Vernon after throwing one inning in relief of Deric Denning, who allowed five runs on three hits in the first seven innings. Cane McBryer took the loss for Colome, which got a triple and a single from Terrance Kinzer to lead its offense. Cody Qualm took the loss for Platte. Cole Heller had a double and a single to lead Platte’s bats. Today’s second-round play Consolation bracket Platte vs. Big Stone/Ortonville, noon Colome vs. Clear Lake, 2:30 p.m. Championship bracket Garretson vs. Tyndall, 5:30 p.m. Mount Vernon vs. Flandreau, 8 p.m.

By Sports staff , July 31, 2010

Parkston beats Dell Rapids in state tourney

MADISON — Parkston beat Dell Rapids 6-0 and Chamberlain lost to Madison 12-2 in the first round of the Class A 13- and-14-year-old VFW state baseball tournament Friday at Flynn Field. Parkston’s Spencer Lucas had a two-RBI double in the four inning to start a six-run rally that put Parkston in control. Lucas later scored on a Cole Donahue single. Lucas and Lane Konrad combined to pitch the shutout for Parkston. In other first-round action, Groton beat Beresford 17-3 and Dakota Valley beat Humboldt-Hartford 9-5. Groton will face Parkston today in the championship bracket at 5:30 p.m., while Chamberlain will face Humboldt-Hartford.

By Sports staff , July 31, 2010

Mustangs win title after 5-0 weekend

The Mitchell Mustangs won five games to claim the championship in the “AA” Traveling Minors division of the VFW 12-and-under state baseball tournament over the weekend at the Cadwell Sports Complex. The Mustangs beat the Sioux Falls Ravens 8-2 in the championship game Sunday afternoon after topping the Sioux Falls Red Sox 4-2 in seven innings in a semifinal earlier in the day.

July 26, 2010

Forty-six teams to compete in 12-and-under state baseball tourney

Bob Everson and his Mitchell Thunder baseball team haven’t had a ton of success yet this summer. But all that could change after this weekend’s VFW 12-and-under state baseball tournament.

By Travis Mester , July 23, 2010

Mount Vernon wins two; set to host tournament this weekend

The Mount Vernon 15-16 VFW baseball team picked up two wins over the weekend.

By Sports staff , July 21, 2010

Mount Vernon picks up two wins

MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon 15-16-year-old VFW baseball team defeated Armour 4-1 Thursday.

By Sports staff , July 16, 2010

Mount Vernon beats Parkston 7-4

PARKSTON — The Mount Vernon 15-16-year-old teener baseball team beat Parkston 7-4 Monday.

By Sports staff , July 14, 2010

Zens leads Mount Vernon VFW to championship game of I-90 tourney

MOUNT VERNON — Nate Zens went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs to lead the Mount Vernon 15-and-16-year-old VFW baseball team past Parkston, 12-2, in five innings in a second-round game of the I-90 League midseason tournament.

By The Daily Republic , July 10, 2010

Mount Vernon VFW beats Armour in first round of I-90 tourney

PARKSTON — The Mount Vernon 15- and-16-year-old VFW baseball team beat Armour, 15-5, in five innings in the first round of the I-90 league’s midseason tournament Wednesday night. Cam Deinert earned the win for Mount Vernon after throwing three innings and striking out five. He allowed one earned run on three hits.

By The Daily Republic , July 08, 2010

Mount Vernon VFW beats Corsica

MOUNT VERNON — Nate Zens went 4-for-4 and drove in three runs to lead the Mount Vernon 15- and-16-year-old VFW baseball team past Corsica, 11-6, on Wednesday night. Cam Deinert picked up the win on the mound for Mount Vernon. He went all seven innings and allowed four earned runs on six hits. He walked seven batters and struck out five.

By The Daily Republic , July 01, 2010

Four teams win titles at Harve Johnston/Bryan Wilson tournament

The 11th annual Harve Johnston/Bryan Wilson Memorial Baseball Tournament was played in Mitchell over the weekend, and four teams were crowned as champions of their respective divisions.

By Sports staff , June 22, 2010

Zens leads Mount Vernon VFW to win over White Lake/Kimball

MOUNT VERNON — Brian Vermeulen went 3-for-3 with a two-run double to lead the Mount Vernon 15- and-16-year-old VFW baseball team past White Lake/Kimball, 14-4, in six innings Friday night.

By The Daily Republic , June 19, 2010

Mount Vernon beats Alexandria/Emery

EMERY — Mount Vernon beat Alexandria/Emery 14-4 in six innings Wednesday in a 15-16 VFW baseball game in Emery. Cam Deinert threw all six innings for Mount Vernon and gave up a single hit and two earned runs. He struck out eight batters and walked five. Reid Smith threw 1.1 innings and took the loss for Alexandria/Emery. He gave up eight runs, five hits and walked seven.

By The Daily Republic , June 18, 2010

Corsica beats Mount Vernon, 2-0

IRENE — Corsica scored all the runs it needed in the first inning to beat familiar foe Mount Vernon in the first game of the day at the Class B state VFW baseball tournament. Corsica scored both of its runs when Kris Menning hit an RBI single into centerfield for a 2-0 lead in the first inning.

By Sports staff , August 08, 2009