SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The big bats of the Canova Gang wouldn’t be denied on championship Sunday. Justin Miller had three RBI on two hits and Garrett Gassman belted a grand slam to lead the Gang to a 10-2 victory over Flandreau at Ronken Field in Sioux Falls, delivering Canova’s fifth amateur state title and first since their last championship appearance in 2009.
In the Class A State Championship game Sunday, The Renner Monarchs won again. Boosted by a five-run third inning the Monarchs, playing in their 16th consecutive State A Championship game, claimed their sixth straight title with a 6-1 victory over Aberdeen Circus on Sunday afternoon at Ronken Field in Sioux Falls.