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Smittys drop pair of Legion games to Yankton

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

YANKTON – The Aberdeen Smittys played from behind in one game and owned a lead in the other, but both ended with the same result in a doubleheader sweep by Yankton on Wednesday afternoon. The hosts controlled the opener 9-4, before rallying for a 7-4 win in the second contest. Yankton pulled away from a 1-1 tie in the first game with eight unanswered runs.
Groton, Clark-Willow Lake roll past Spearfish

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

GROTON – Both Groton and Clark-Willow Lake scored 20 runs in victories over Spearfish during American Legion baseball action on Wednesday afternoon. Groton scored 15 runs in the top of the first inning on the way to a 20-4 win. The Tigers scored nine runs before the second out was recorded in the frame. They finished with 13 of their 19 hits in the inning. Brevin Fliehs and Jarrett Erdmann each had multiple hits that produced runs in the frame.
Jorgenson headed to World University Games

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

Gena Jorgenson has already had a decorated swimming career that features a resume full of numerous records and accomplishments. However, the Aberdeen native will get the opportunity of a lifetime next month when she competes for the United States during the World University Games in Berlin, Germany. “This is an international meet,” Jorgenson said.
Simes hits for cycle in Northville win over Groton

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

NORTHVILLE – Carson Simes hit for the cycle, drove in four runs and scored four times as the Northville Merchants defeated Groton Locke Electric 11-5 in Amateur baseball action Tuesday night. Simes tripled and scored on a single by Ashton Remily in the first inning, had an RBI double in the third, singled and scored on hit by Greg Heyne in the fourth, and belted a three-run home run in the eighth. Kyle Stahl provided a two-run single in a fourth-run fourth inning.
Clark Area wins pair of pitching battles over Sisseton

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

CLARK – In a doubleheader where hits were at a premium, Clark Area swept a pair of games over Sisseton, 5-4 and 2-0 in American Legion baseball on Monday. Clark scored five runs on just two hits in one game. The hosts scored twice in the first inning when Watson Grantham walked, stole two bases, and scored on a ground out. Will Hovde also walked and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
Fast start fuels Groton victory over Redfield

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

GROTON – Groton exploded for nine runs in the first two innings on the way to a 10-3 win over Redfield in American Legion baseball on Sunday. The hosts scored five times in the first frame and added four more runs in the second. Carter Simon had an RBI double and Braxton Imrie delivered a two-run single in the first. Gavin Englund’s two-run single highlighted the second frame. Teylor Diegel had three singles to lead the victory. Brevin Fliehs followed with a pair of hits.
Northville rolls to amateur win over Faulkton

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

FAULKTON – The Northville Merchants scored early and often en route to a 20-5 Amateur baseball win over the Faulkton Hitmen on Sunday. Northville scored four runs in the first, five more in the second and tacked on eight in the fifth. The Merchants finished with 16 hits to go along with a dozen walks. Greg Heyne and Ethan Beyers each had three hits for the Merchants, while Ben Fischbach followed with two. Heyne and Fischbach also drove in three runs apiece.
Fargo surges past Smittys for win at Dakota Classic

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

BRANDON - Fargo scored nine runs in the last two innings to pull away from the Aberdeen Smittys on the way to a 13-3 American Legion baseball win during the Dakota Classic on Sunday afternoon. The squad from North Dakota scored all eight of its runs in the seventh inning after two outs were recorded. Fargo, which improved to 8-2 on the season, had four hits, and took advantage of five walks, a hit batter, and error during the uprising. Ethan Doll had the big hit, delivering a bases-loaded triple.
Youth swimmers wrap up action at High Point Meet

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

The future of area swimming was on display Sunday afternoon during the final stages of the annual High Point Swim Meet at the Aberdeen Aquatic Center. A variety of individuals who are just getting started in the sport showed that swimming has a bright future. Izzy Fouts, 10-year-old member of the Aberdeen Swim Club, has been swimming for less than a year, but looked right at home in the water. She said she doesn’t pay attention to times or the competition.
Smittys fall to Canadian squad at Dakota Classic

1 week ago | sdsportscene.com | Dave Vilhauer

BRANDON – The Aberdeen Smittys owned an early brief lead before their opponent took control during another contest at the Dakota Classic American Legion baseball tournament on Saturday. The Smittys fell to the North Winnipeg Pirates out of Canada 9-7. Aberdeen had a 4-1 lead before the Pirates scored eight unanswered runs. Aberdeen jumped in front with two runs in the top of the first on a Jaxon Ladner RBI single and a Michael Dutenhoffer bases-loaded walk.