The Dell Rapids 15/16 Teeners advanced to the semifinals of the 2016 State A 15/16 VFW Teener Tournament in Lennox with a 4-2 opening round win over Milbank.
Dell Rapids scored four times in the third winning on three straight hits. The inning started with a lead-off walk. Then Matt Gillogly, Jeffrey Schuch, and Keegan Miller followed with back-to-back-to-back singles. Milbank scored two times in the fourth inning to cut the lead in half, but neither team scored the rest of the game.
Carter Gullickson pitched the first four innings for Dell Rapids. Gullickson gave up two runs on three hits. He walked two and struck out five. Austin Ellingson pitched the final three innings giving up no runs while allowing one hit and striking out three.
Dell Rapids will play Winner at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday in Lennox.