Dell Rapids 12, Tea 4
Cody Nielsen’s grand slam in the first inning propelled Dell Rapids to a 12-4 win over Tea on Friday, April 18, at Rickeman Field.
Tanner Solberg reached first on a walk to start the inning, Casey Hansen was hit by a pitch, and Tim Wilhelmsen walked to load the bases. Nielsen then took an 0-2 pitch over the left field fence to plate four runs.
Dell Rapids finished with nine hits. Solberg singled twice, Zane Schumacher doubled and singled, and Austin Kubly singled twice. Hansen and Wilhelmsen both added singles.
Solberg picked up the pitching win. He threw the first four innings and gave up three unearned runs on two hits and two walks while striking out four. Trevor Pulscher pitched two innings of middle relief. He gave up one run on no hits with three strikeouts. Elijah Story closed out the final inning by getting all three hitters out he faced on just eight pitches.
Dell Rapids will travel to Lennox on Wednesday, April 23.
Tea 201 010 0 – 4 4 3
Dells 421 410 X – 12 9 5
Jayden Buckley, Dallas Gjerston (3) and Lucas Schreurs.
Tanner Solberg, Trevor Pulscher (5), Elijah Story (7) and Cody Nielsen.
Dell Rapids JV 10, Tea JV 6
Dell Rapids rallied with five runs in the third inning to overcome a 6-5 deficit and beat Tea in a JV game Friday, April 18.
Carter Gullickson scored twice, hit two singles and contributed two stolen bases to lead the offense. Nate McKee also singled twice. Josh Roemen tripled, Mason Peter doubled, and Trey Randel, Seth Andersen, Nick Hoffman and Justin Dorn all added singles in the 10-hit attack.
McKee was the winning pitcher in relief. He gave up six runs – two earned – on three hits and two walks. He struck out two. Peter was the starting pitcher. He threw two innings and gave up two hits while striking out two.
Dell Rapids JV (2-1) played McCook on Monday, April 21 and travels to Lennox on Wednesday, April 23.
Tea JV 006 – 6 5 2
Dells JV 505 – 10 10 3
Logan Hoon, Cole Barthel (2), Brevin Wagner (3) and Nate Kocer.
Mason Peter, Nate McKee (3) and Seth Andersen.