PIERRE, S.D. – Michael Lusk had four hits and Peyton Zabel struck out 10 batters over five innings as Pierre defeated Yankton 12-2 in six innings in Wednesday night’s opening round game of the South Dakota State Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament in Pierre. Lusk tripled and singled three times, while Maguire Raske homered and drove in three runs, and Grey Zabel added three RBI. Peyton Zabel allowed two runs on two hits, and also walked seven batters, in his five innings, and Garrett Stout pitched an inning. Pierre will play Renner in a second round game tonight at approximately 7:30 pm. Other games today pit Brandon Valley going against Brookings in an elimination game at 10 am. Sioux Falls East and Yankton will play the second elimination game of the day to follow at approximately 12:30 pm. The winners bracket has Rapid City Post 22 facing Mitchell at 5 pm and then Pierre takes on Renner.
Pierre Wins State Tournament Opener
Aug 2, 2018 | 5:56 AM