PIERRE – Brandon Valley pitcher Carson Askdal threw a three-hitter to help the Lynx defeat the Pierre Governors 4-2 at Hyde Stadium Saturday to win the regional championship and a berth in the SDHSBA Class A State Tournament.
Askdal struck out six and also had two hits and an RBI at the plate as Brandon Valley, the sixth seed, handed the third-seeded Governors just their second home loss of the season.
Matthew Hanson had an RBI single for Pierre (20-6). Brady Getz struck out seven in five innings, but took the loss.
Pierre had won the opening game of the day 13-3 over Rapid City Central to clinch the second 20-win season in program history. Jack Merkwan was three-for-three with a double, triple and four RBI. Lincoln Kienholz had a double, triple and three RBI.
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