Post 8 Winning Streak Snapped in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS – The Pierre Post 8 American Legion baseball team had their 5 game winning streak snapped on Monday at the Gopher Classic in Minneapolis. Post 8 dropped a 6-4 verdict to the Moorhead, Minnesota Blues in an elimination game of the tournament. Moorhead broke a tie game by scoring two runs in the bottom of the 6th inning. Both teams had 7 hits in the contest but Post 8 committed 3 errors in the game. Maguire Raske pitched 5.1 innings in the start and Austin Hoss came in to relieve him but surrendered the 2 runs in the 6th that Moorhead scored to take the loss. With the loss Post 8 falls to 20-18 on the season. Post 8 returns home Thursday to host Minot, North Dakota at Hyde Stadium before playing Watertown and Minot on Friday. Game time for Thursday night will be 7 pm.