SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— The field is set for the Class ‘A’ state baseball tournament as the final seven teams secured their spots on Saturday (May 18, 2024)— and it was a day that the Pierre Governor High School Spring baseball team likely won’t forget.
The only opening round series that went to a decisive winner-take-all game was between Yankton and Pierre. After the Governors won the opener on Friday, the Bucks swept Saturday’s action 4-3 in game one and 16-6 in the finale ending the Governors season.
In other action, top-ranked Harrisburg rolled to a 13-0 win over Washington as Braxton Kusler tossed a perfect game for the Tigers, who jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first inning.
Lincoln and O’Gorman also picked up shutout victories. The Patriots blasted Huron 14-0. The Knights blanked Jefferson 11-0.
Brandon Valley secured a narrow 4-3 win over Mitchell.
The Roosevelt Rough Riders held on for a 5-4 win at Brookings and Rapid City Stevens dominated Rapid City Central 18-1.
Tea Area advanced to the state tournament with a sweep of Sturgis on Thursday (May 16, 2024).
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D.— The 2024 Class ‘A’ state baseball bracket has been set following the conclusion of the regional series on Saturday.
Harrisburg is the top seed and will open up against Yankton. The winner of that game will meet the winner of the O’Gorman-Rapid City Stevens quarterfinal.
On the other side of the bracket, Lincoln is the second seed. The Patriots face Roosevelt in the first round. The last quarterfinal pits Brandon Valley against Tea Area.
The state tournament is set for Friday and Saturday (May 24-25, 2024) in Sioux Falls.
Story courtesy of Rod Fisher, kelolandsports.com and SDHSBBCA.
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