PIERRE – Post 8 had its best offensive game of the 2023 season Wednesday in defeating Rapid City Post 22 Hardhats 12-9 in the second game of a doubleheader at Hyde Stadium. Post 22 won the first game 16-5.
Game 1 – Rapid City Post 22 16, Post 8 5
Post 8 led 3-0 after one inning, but the Hardhats scored in each of the last five innings. Alexander Dietrich was 4-for-4 with a double, homer, two singles and five RBI.
Cooper Terwilliger had a two-run double in the first inning for Post 8.
Game 2 – Post 8 12, Rapid City Post 22 9
Matthew Coverdale had a double among his three hits and drove in three runs to help Post 8 (6-21) to the doubleheader split. Carter Sanderson hit a double, single and also had three RBI. Jett Zabel and Jonny Lyons each drove in two runs. Zabel struck out seven in five and two-thirds innings for the pitching win.
Dietrich hit a grand slam in the seventh inning for Post 22.
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