The Dell Rapids 15/16 Teeners won the Baltic Tournament held Friday, July 15th, and Saturday, July 16th.
Dell Rapids opened up the tournament on Friday with a 10-0 win over Centerville. Lealand Randel pitched all four innings of the run-rule shortened game, and he did not allow a hit. Randel struck out seven and walked two. Austin Ellingson and Carter Gullickson led the offense by each collecting two hits. Ellingson scored three times.
Dell Rapids’ second game came on Saturday, and Dell Rapids beat Baltic 14-1 to earn a spot in the championship game. Ellingson pitched all four innings striking out seven while only allowing one earned run. Matt Gillogly reached base all four times he came to the plate by hitting a triple, a double and being hit by pitches twice. Ellingson and Gullickson each had two hits, and Seth Spielmann and Keegan Miller both had a triple.
Dell Rapids defeated Madison in the championship game Saturday afternoon 3-2. Gillogly hit a solo home run in the game and also drove in Gullickson for the game-winning run in the seventh inning. Gullickson scored two times. Miller added a double and single. Eddie Price earned the win by pitching 6 2/3 innings striking out 11 batters. Gullickson got the save by getting the last out on a bases loaded ground ball in the bottom of the seventh inning.
With the three wins in the tournament, Dell Rapids improves to 14-4 on the season.
Back Row left to right: Coach Greg Gullickson, Josh Eining, Tyson Dahler, Keegan Miller, Carter Gullickson, Eddie Price, Matt Gillogly.
Front row left to right: Gabe Skonseng, Seth Spielmann, Austin Ellingson, Logan Ruesink, Lealand Randel, Coach Danny Miller.
Not pictured: Cameron Bruhn, Jeffrey Schuch, Tate Kolbeck.