The Dell Rapids softball team won their first ever game on Sunday, September 11th, in Dell Rapids. The Quarriers defeated Baltic-Chester-Flandreau 9-8 for the come-from-behind win. Earlier in the day Dell Rapids fell to Garretson by a score of 13-8.
Pitching duties were split between Kinsey Carr and Shelby Apland throughout the day. Sheree Lacey hit a homerun in the Garretson game. Brooke Klein led the offense going 4-6 with a triple and a walk on the afternoon.
This is the first season of varsity high school softball for Dell Rapids. The Quarriers played a JV schedule last year and finished third at the class B state tournament. Earlier this season for the varsity team, they dropped games to Yankton (2-6), West Central (1-10), Watertown (5-12), and Tea (3-7).
The JV team earned two wins on Sunday, September 11th. They defeated Garretson 15-9 and James Valley 9-4. Elliot Shultz and Cassy Geraets homered in the win over Garretson. Sam Price pitched both games recording 11 total strikeouts.
The JV team opened the season with a loss to Yankton and a win over West Central. In the following weekend, the JV team lost games to Watertown and Tea.
The JV and Varsity teams will travel to Pipestone and play games against Pipestone and Watertown on Sunday, September 18th. Dell Rapids will then travel to Luverne to play Luverne and Pipestone on Saturday, September 25th.