RAPID CITY – Post 8 rallied Friday, but still fell short in a 6-5 loss to Rapid City Post 22 that gave the Hardhats a 2-0 series win in the regional round of the Class A American Legion Tournament at Fitzgerald Stadium.
After Post 8 tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the first, Rapid City Post 22 stormed ahead with five runs in the second inning. Post 8 then scored four in their half of the fourth inning on an RBI single by Matthew Hanson, a two-run single by Jett Zabel and a wild pitch. But then, after Post 22 starter Palmer Jacobs hit Jonny Lyons with a pitch, Jacobs then retired the last 10 Post 8 hitters in order to secure the victory for the Hardhats.
Lyons drove in the first Post 8 run on a fielder’s choice in the first inning.
Rapid City Post 22, the defending Class A champions, will play in the state tournament, set for next week in Yankton.
Post 8 ended 2023 at 9-28.
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