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Jun. 24—FREEMAN, S.D. — The Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota Post 152 79ers have put together an impressive start to the American Legion Class B baseball season, compiling a 9-6 record through their first 15 games while winning six of their last eight contests.
Although the 79ers saw a four-game winning streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to the Platte/Geddes WhiteCaps on Tuesday, June 23, the squad has shown over the past several weeks that it has the talent and depth to compete with some of the top teams on its schedule.
The recent stretch of success began with back-to-back dominant performances, as Post 152 rolled to identical 13-0 victories over Alexandria and Elkton-Lake Benton. The win over Alexandria was particularly noteworthy, as Alexandria currently owns a solid 6-2 Legion record this summer.
The 79ers continued their winning ways by defeating Parkston 6-2. Parkston currently holds an impressive 11-3 record as of June 24, making the victory another quality result for Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota. The winning streak concluded with a 5-2 triumph over Lennox before the Platte/Geddes WhiteCaps snapped the run on Tuesday.
A major reason for the team's strong start has been a productive offense led by several hitters who have consistently delivered at the plate. Easton Tschetter has been one of the most dangerous bats in the lineup, leading the team with a .524 batting average and an outstanding .697 on-base percentage. Tayden Kerrigan has also been a key contributor, batting .429 with a .515 OBP while pacing the squad with 13 RBIs.
Tannen Auch has added another steady presence in the lineup, posting a .381 batting average and .536 OBP. Kory Keppen has supplied production throughout the order with a .316 batting average, nine runs scored and seven RBIs. Riley Tschetter has also made his mark offensively, leading the team with 13 runs scored while adding nine RBIs, three triples and a .442 OBP.
The success at the plate has been complemented by a strong pitching staff that has emerged as one of the team's biggest strengths. Riley Gall has carried the heaviest workload, logging 22 2/3 innings with 18 strikeouts, a 1.54 earned-run average and a 1.19 WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched). Trent Guthmiller has been equally valuable, posting a 3-1 record with 23 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings of work while maintaining a 3.36 ERA.
Riley Tschetter has been dominant in limited appearances, striking out a team-best 24 batters in just 11 innings while compiling a 2-0 record and 3.18 ERA. Keppen has been nearly untouchable on the mound, throwing 10 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, only four hits allowed and a stellar 0.60 WHIP. With balanced production throughout the lineup and a reliable pitching staff leading the way, the 79ers have positioned themselves well entering the middle portion of the summer schedule.
Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota (9-6) will look to continue building on its strong start when it hosts Colton Legion Post 206 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, in Freeman.
A look at the top Class B Legion baseball individual performers and teams from around the Mitchell region, through games played June 23.
* Alexandria Post 41 has also had a strong start to the Class B Legion season, currently holding a 6-2 record before its matchup with Platte on Thursday. Alexandria defeated Wagner on Tuesday 15-6 behind a 3-for-3 performance at the plate from Rhoen Marek with three RBIs, three runs scored and two walks. Kingston Feldhaus added a three-hit, two-RBI outing, while Brayden Bahmuller added four RBIs and two hits. Feldhaus currently leads Post 41 in hitting with a .500 batting average on the season and a .600 OBP, plus a team-leading 11 RBIs. Conner Endorf earned the pitching victory over Wagner, as he currently leads the team with 14 innings pitched and 19 strikeouts on the season.
* Parkston Post 194 is currently riding a four-game winning streak into its matchup with Palace City Post 18 on Thursday at Cadwell Park. With an 11-3 record as of June 24, Parkston has outscored its opponents 37-6 in the last four contests, highlighted by a 16-2 win over Wagner on Monday. Kash Neugebauer leads the squad at the plate, batting .450 with a .656 OBP and a team-leading 16 runs scored. Gage Jodozi paces Post 194 with 10 RBIs, three doubles and a .400 batting average. Grady Bowar has carried the workload on the mound, logging 22 2/3 innings with a 3-2 record, 23 strikeouts and a 3.397 ERA.
* Wagner Post 11 has a 3-3 record behind the bat and arm of Frank Soukup, who leads the team in hitting and pitching. Offensively, Soukup paces the team in batting average (.467), on-base percentage (.609), hits (7), doubles (2), runs scored (7) and plate appearances (23). On the bump, Soukup has the most innings pitched with 15 and a 2-1 record, plus 30 strikeouts, a 3.73 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP. Malakai Segura has also made an impact as a two-way player, posting a .357 batting average and has tossed 11 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts and a 1.50 WHIP.
* The Salem Post 140 Cubs earned their first win of the Legion season over Garretson 5-1 in its last appearance on June 17. In the win, Dawson Dorr went 3-for-4 at the plate, while Trystan Traupel and Hayes Erikson had one hit and one RBI apiece. Zane McCormick earned the pitching victory after tossing a one-run, complete game with two hits and two walks allowed plus 14 strikeouts in seven innings.
* Winner/Colome Post 169 picked up two wins over Wagner (4-1) on June 19 and Martin (9-2) on Monday, June 22, to bump its record to 4-4 on the season. In the most recent win over Martin, the bat of Jaxon Day propelled Post 169 to the win behind a two-hit, four-RBI performance with a home run. Camdyn Anderson had two hits and three runs scored, while Jaxon Chasing Hawk added two RBIs. Winner/Colome is currently paced by Anderson at the plate, posting a .500 batting average with a team-leading 13 RBIs and three doubles on the season. Adryan Brandis leads the squad on the mound, logging 14 2/3 innings with a 3-0 record, 16 strikeouts and a 2.86 ERA.
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Although the 79ers saw a four-game winning streak come to an end with a 4-1 loss to the Platte/Geddes WhiteCaps on Tuesday, June 23, the squad has shown over the past several weeks that it has the talent and depth to compete with some of the top teams on its schedule.
The recent stretch of success began with back-to-back dominant performances, as Post 152 rolled to identical 13-0 victories over Alexandria and Elkton-Lake Benton. The win over Alexandria was particularly noteworthy, as Alexandria currently owns a solid 6-2 Legion record this summer.
The 79ers continued their winning ways by defeating Parkston 6-2. Parkston currently holds an impressive 11-3 record as of June 24, making the victory another quality result for Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota. The winning streak concluded with a 5-2 triumph over Lennox before the Platte/Geddes WhiteCaps snapped the run on Tuesday.
A major reason for the team's strong start has been a productive offense led by several hitters who have consistently delivered at the plate. Easton Tschetter has been one of the most dangerous bats in the lineup, leading the team with a .524 batting average and an outstanding .697 on-base percentage. Tayden Kerrigan has also been a key contributor, batting .429 with a .515 OBP while pacing the squad with 13 RBIs.
Tannen Auch has added another steady presence in the lineup, posting a .381 batting average and .536 OBP. Kory Keppen has supplied production throughout the order with a .316 batting average, nine runs scored and seven RBIs. Riley Tschetter has also made his mark offensively, leading the team with 13 runs scored while adding nine RBIs, three triples and a .442 OBP.
The success at the plate has been complemented by a strong pitching staff that has emerged as one of the team's biggest strengths. Riley Gall has carried the heaviest workload, logging 22 2/3 innings with 18 strikeouts, a 1.54 earned-run average and a 1.19 WHIP (walks plus hits per inning pitched). Trent Guthmiller has been equally valuable, posting a 3-1 record with 23 strikeouts in 16 2/3 innings of work while maintaining a 3.36 ERA.
Riley Tschetter has been dominant in limited appearances, striking out a team-best 24 batters in just 11 innings while compiling a 2-0 record and 3.18 ERA. Keppen has been nearly untouchable on the mound, throwing 10 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts, only four hits allowed and a stellar 0.60 WHIP. With balanced production throughout the lineup and a reliable pitching staff leading the way, the 79ers have positioned themselves well entering the middle portion of the summer schedule.
Scotland/Menno/Freeman/Canistota (9-6) will look to continue building on its strong start when it hosts Colton Legion Post 206 at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, in Freeman.
A look at the top Class B Legion baseball individual performers and teams from around the Mitchell region, through games played June 23.
* Alexandria Post 41 has also had a strong start to the Class B Legion season, currently holding a 6-2 record before its matchup with Platte on Thursday. Alexandria defeated Wagner on Tuesday 15-6 behind a 3-for-3 performance at the plate from Rhoen Marek with three RBIs, three runs scored and two walks. Kingston Feldhaus added a three-hit, two-RBI outing, while Brayden Bahmuller added four RBIs and two hits. Feldhaus currently leads Post 41 in hitting with a .500 batting average on the season and a .600 OBP, plus a team-leading 11 RBIs. Conner Endorf earned the pitching victory over Wagner, as he currently leads the team with 14 innings pitched and 19 strikeouts on the season.
* Parkston Post 194 is currently riding a four-game winning streak into its matchup with Palace City Post 18 on Thursday at Cadwell Park. With an 11-3 record as of June 24, Parkston has outscored its opponents 37-6 in the last four contests, highlighted by a 16-2 win over Wagner on Monday. Kash Neugebauer leads the squad at the plate, batting .450 with a .656 OBP and a team-leading 16 runs scored. Gage Jodozi paces Post 194 with 10 RBIs, three doubles and a .400 batting average. Grady Bowar has carried the workload on the mound, logging 22 2/3 innings with a 3-2 record, 23 strikeouts and a 3.397 ERA.
* Wagner Post 11 has a 3-3 record behind the bat and arm of Frank Soukup, who leads the team in hitting and pitching. Offensively, Soukup paces the team in batting average (.467), on-base percentage (.609), hits (7), doubles (2), runs scored (7) and plate appearances (23). On the bump, Soukup has the most innings pitched with 15 and a 2-1 record, plus 30 strikeouts, a 3.73 ERA and a 1.67 WHIP. Malakai Segura has also made an impact as a two-way player, posting a .357 batting average and has tossed 11 1/3 innings with 14 strikeouts and a 1.50 WHIP.
* The Salem Post 140 Cubs earned their first win of the Legion season over Garretson 5-1 in its last appearance on June 17. In the win, Dawson Dorr went 3-for-4 at the plate, while Trystan Traupel and Hayes Erikson had one hit and one RBI apiece. Zane McCormick earned the pitching victory after tossing a one-run, complete game with two hits and two walks allowed plus 14 strikeouts in seven innings.
* Winner/Colome Post 169 picked up two wins over Wagner (4-1) on June 19 and Martin (9-2) on Monday, June 22, to bump its record to 4-4 on the season. In the most recent win over Martin, the bat of Jaxon Day propelled Post 169 to the win behind a two-hit, four-RBI performance with a home run. Camdyn Anderson had two hits and three runs scored, while Jaxon Chasing Hawk added two RBIs. Winner/Colome is currently paced by Anderson at the plate, posting a .500 batting average with a team-leading 13 RBIs and three doubles on the season. Adryan Brandis leads the squad on the mound, logging 14 2/3 innings with a 3-0 record, 16 strikeouts and a 2.86 ERA.
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