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Dell Rapids Baseball Crushes Mt Vernon/Plankinton

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Dell Rapids hadn’t played a full game in over a week, but the bats were hot in Plankinton on Monday, April 18th.  Dell Rapids scored 20 runs on 14 hits on their way to a 20-0 win over Mt Vernon/Plankinton.  The Dell Rapids defense held Mt Vernon/Plankinton to only one hit, while the offense scored multiple runs in every inning.

Aiden Boechler had three hits, including a home run and a double, along with five RBIs.  Jack Henry had two hits, a home run and a triple, and also had five RBIs.  Landon Ruesink collected three hits, two of them doubles, and two RBIs.  Dylan Mathis had two hits, one a double, and two RBIs.  Mason Stubbe also had two hits, one a double, with an RBI.  Braden Fersdahl had a double and an RBI.  Will Jaton had a hit.  Brayden Pankonen, Josh Deknikker, and Treyse Eastman each had an RBI.

Henry pitched the first two innings giving up two walks while striking out five.  Ruesink also pitched two innings allowing a hit with four strikeouts.  Tad Tjaden pitched an inning and had two strikeouts.

Dell Rapids is scheduled to play Flandreau/Colman-Egan/Chester on Friday, April 22nd.

Dells Baseball Wins Home Opener, Two of Three over Weekend

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Photo taken and used with permission by Paula Harvey

The Dell Rapids High School club baseball team won two of three games over the weekend of April 9th and 10th, including their home opener. Dell Rapids played two games in Sioux Falls on Saturday, April 9th, and then finally had their home opener on Sunday, April 10th.

Dell Rapids 5, Sioux Falls Jefferson 3

In the first game of the day on Saturday, Dell Rapids scored four runs early for a 4-0 lead and held on for a 5-3 victory over Sioux Falls Jefferson. Dell Rapids held Jefferson to just six hits in the game.

Aiden Boechler had two hits. Brayden Pankonen and Mason Stubbe both had a single and an RBI. Landon Ruesink, CJ Smith, and Dylan Mathis all had singles. Will Jaton had an RBI.

Jack Henry pitched four innings allowing one earned run on a hit with five walks and eight strikeouts. Pankonen pitched an inning allowing two runs, one earned, on one hit and two walks. Ruesink pitched the final two innings allowing an earned run on four hits while striking out two.

Sioux Falls Lincoln 6, Dell Rapids 4

Dell Rapids scored first in the game after Henry scored on an error in the top of the first inning. Lincoln scored in the bottom of the second inning on a single to center. Treyse Eastman reached on an error to start the third inning and then stole third. Stubbe had a sacrifice fly to score Eastman to give Dell Rapids a 2-1 lead. Mathis scored on a passed ball in the top of the fourth inning, and Pankonen scored on an RBI ground out by Ruesink to give Dell Rapids a 4-1 lead. Lincoln, however, scored three times in the bottom of the fourth inning and then two more in the bottom of the fifth for the win.

Pankonen had two hits. Jaton, Smith, Boechler, and Joe Rechtenbaugh all had singles. Ruesink and Stubbe each had an RBI. Eastman pitched four innings allowing four earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Pankonen pitched two innings giving up two earned runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Dell Rapids 14, McCook Central 3

After having their home opening postponed two different times, Dell Rapids finally got their first home game of the season played on Sunday against McCook Central. Dell Rapids wasted no time in electrifying the home crowd. They scored 12 times in the bottom of the first inning and won 14-3 in five innings.

Henry had two hits and three RBIs. Mathis had two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Boechler also had a double with two RBIs. Smith had a single and two RBIs. Ruesink and Braden Fersdahl both had a single and an RBI. Rechtenbaugh pitched three innings allowing an earned run on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts. Jaton pitched an inning allowing two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Sutton Williams also pitched an inning allowing two runs, both unearned, on one hit and had one strikeout.

Dell Rapids will host Baltic on Tuesday, April 12th.

Dell Rapids Baseball Opens 2022 Season with Spring Trip to Oklahoma

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The defending South Dakota State B champions, Dell Rapids, opened their 2022 club baseball season with a spring trip to Oklahoma Thursday, March 24th through Saturday, March 26th.  They played two games on the 24th and then one each on the 25th and 26th.  Dell Rapids finished the trip 0-4.

Choctaw, OK 13 – Dell Rapids 0

In the first game of the season, Dell Rapids played Choctaw, OK on Thursday afternoon in Choctaw.  The host team scored nine times in the first inning on their way to a 13-0 win over Dell Rapids.

Dell Rapids was held to just four hits in the game.  Landon Ruesink had a double.  Jack Henry, Mason Stubbe, and Dylan Mathis all had singles.

Joe Rechtenbaugh started on the mound.  He pitched 2/3 of an inning allowing eight runs, all earned, on three hits and four walks.  Will Jaton pitched 2 1/3 innings allowing five runs, one earned, on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.

Ed Memorial, OK 11 – Dell Rapids 1

In the second game of Thursday for Dell Rapids, Ed Memorial, OK scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning.  Dell Rapids cut the lead in half on an RBI single by CJ Smith that scored Aiden Boechler.  Ed Memorial responded with two more runs in the bottom of the second, and then added seven more in the fourth for the 11-1 win.

Smith had the only hit in the game as well as the RBI for Dell Rapids.  Henry started on the mound throwing 1 2/3 innings allowing four runs, none earned, on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts.  Ruesink also pitched 1 2/3 innings allowing two runs, one earned, on four walks and a strikeout.  Stubbe pitched 1/3 of an inning allowing five earned runs on four walks with one strikeout.

Ed Santa Fe, OK 11 – Dell Rapids 1

Dell Rapids played just one game on Friday against Ed Santa Fe, OK.  Dell Rapids scored first in the top of the first inning when Treyse Eastman scored on a dropped third strike passed ball.  Ed Santa Fe scored in every inning getting four runs in the first, two in the second, four in the third, and one more in the fourth to end the game 11-1 on the 10-run rule.

Rechtenbaugh had both hits in the game for Dell Rapids, including one double.  Eastman pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing 10 runs, nine earned, on five hits and five walks.  Braden Fersdahl pitched 1/3 of an inning allowing one earned run on a hit with two walks.

Piedmont, OK 9 – Dell Rapids 1

In their final game of the trip, Dell Rapids played Piedmont, OK on Saturday.  Dell Rapids got on the board first again.  Ruesink had an RBI single to bring home Stubbe for an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.  Piedmont, however, scored seven times in the bottom of the first inning and added single runs in the third and fifth innings for a 9-1 victory.

Ruesink had an RBI single.  Mathis had the other hit for Dell Rapids, a double.  Henry pitched the first inning giving up seven runs, six earned, on four hits with three walks and a strikeout.  Ruesink pitched 1 2/3 innings allowing an unearned run on two hits and two walks.  Jaton pitched two innings and allowed an earned run on one hit and two walks and also had three strikeouts.

Dell Rapids is scheduled to have their first home game of the season against Sioux Falls Christian on Friday, April 1st at 5:30 p.m.

Dells Nursing & Rehab Center Updating Baseball Field

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Dells Nursing & Rehab Center has recently been making updates to its baseball field this fall.  Since about 2015, Dells Nursing & Rehab Center has been hosting youth baseball games for 8U and 6U age groups.

Founder Chad Stroschein saw a need of more facilities for the growing youth baseball and softball programs in Dell Rapids and created a playable area on the northwest side of the facility.

The new updates that have begun this fall include a chain link fence around the whole diamond area to prevent balls from rolling onto the road and for safety of players, sloping the outfield so spectators can sit behind the fence and watch the games, cement slab for residents to watch on the first-base side of the fence, and a backstop to prevent foul balls from hitting the building.  There will also be bench seating installed for players, and the infield area will soon be an agri-lime dirt surface.

“We wanted to address the need for more fields in Dell Rapids and also provide a realistic baseball experience with an inter-generational twist by giving residents a chance to watch,” said Stroschein.

Dell Rapids Baseball Has Strong Season in 2021

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

Baseball in Dell Rapids in the 2021 season was quite a memorable season.  Five teams qualified for state tournaments.  Two of those appearances resulted in state championships with two more placing.

The Dell Rapids High School Club team started the baseball season with a bang.  Dell Rapids finished with a 21-6 record, winning 11 straight games, and capturing the 2021 South Dakota High School Baseball Association Class B championship held in Sioux Falls.

Four summer teams also qualified for the state tournament.  The first team to do so was the Dell Rapids 14U team.  The team had a 19-4 regular season, claimed the Region 2A championship, and then finished sixth at the 2021 South Dakota VFW 14U Class A State Tournament in Vermillion.  The Dell Rapids 14U team finished with a 24-6 overall record.

The Dell Rapids 16U also qualified for the state tournament this summer.  They finished with a 15-4 regular season this year, and then qualified as one of the top four teams from Region 2A.  After dropping their first game of the 2021 South Dakota VFW 16U Class A State Tournament, they rebounded with two wins to place fifth and finish with an 18-7 overall record.

The two amateur teams, Dell Rapids PBR and the Dell Rapids Mudcats, ended the baseball season with state tournament appearances.  Dell Rapids PBR had a 7-11 regular season, but put together a nice run in the the District 4B tournament.  PBR played three games in districts.  They won their first game, lost to the Mudcats in game two, but qualified for state with another win.  Unfortunately, PBR lost their opening game of the state tournament to Lesterville.

The Dell Rapids Mudcats book-ended the summer with another championship.  After putting together an impressive regular season, the Mudcats fell in the District 4B championship game to Flandreau, putting them into the 2021 South Dakota Amateur Class B state tournament as the District 4B Rep #1.  The Mudcats then went on a roll at Cadwell Park in Mitchell getting wins over Lake Norden, Wynot, Larchwood, and Winner/Colome to put them into the championship game against Flandreau.  This time the Mudcats got their revenge with a 16-1 win for the state title.

With five teams qualifying for state tournaments and two winning championships, there was plenty to cheer about on the baseball fields in Dell Rapids in 2021.

Dell Rapids Native Selected for Perfect Game’s 19th Annual All-American Classic

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (Thursday, July 29, 2021)—Continuing to expand the efforts of leading the amateur baseball industry, Perfect Game (PG) is excited to announce Dell Rapids native Austin Henry has been selected for the 19th Annual Perfect Game All-American Classic to be held the afternoon of Sunday, August 22 at Petco Park in San Diego.

Far more than just a game, the event provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the players selected. While in San Diego, the players will participate in a series of baseball related activities. In the weeks leading up to the event, players will have the opportunity to participate in a fundraising effort to help support pediatric cancer patients at the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital.

“The Perfect Game Cares Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity, is proud to partner with our 2021 All-American players to raise important funds for children undergoing pediatric cancer treatment at Rady Children’s Hospital,” said Jennifer Ford, Executive Director of the Perfect Game Cares Foundation. “Together, we can make a difference in the lives of these beautiful children.”

The Classic is returning to San Diego for the 12th time in 13 years, after Oklahoma City played host in 2020.  Four players from the 2020 All-American Classic were among the top-10 players chosen in this year’s MLB amateur draft: Jackson Jobe – No. 3 overall by the Detroit Tigers; Marcelo Mayer at No. 4 by the Boston Red Sox; Jordan Lawlar at No. 6 by the Arizona Diamondbacks: and Benny Montgomery at No. 8 by the Colorado Rockies. Additionally, Jack Leiter, chosen second overall by the Texas Rangers, played in the 2018 Classic, while Kumar Rocker, selected 10th overall by the New York Mets, appeared in the 2017 event.

The rosters for the 2021 All-American Classic were chosen by a panel of talent evaluators assembled by Perfect Game, after being scouted and identified through a series of tournaments and events, including Perfect Game’s National Showcase, which took place in St. Petersburg, Fla., July 14-18.

When Major League Baseball began its 2021 Championship Season, there were 87 Perfect Game All-American players on the Opening Day rosters of 28 of the 30 Major League teams. The Atlanta Braves boasted the most Perfect Game All-Americans, with six, including reigning NL MVP Freddie Freeman.

Over the past 18 years, All-American Classic fundraising activities have generated more than $1.3 million for a variety of local causes, including $850,000 to Rady Children’s hospital and a record-breaking $119,819 during last year’s event in Oklahoma City to benefit the Toby Keith Foundation’s OK Kids Korral.

The Perfect Game All-American Classic will be streamed live on PerfectGame.TV. For more information, visit www.perfectgame.org. You can help by donating at www.perfectgamecares.org/event/PGAAC21. With help…Children can Rise! Rise out of illness! Rise out of poverty! Rise to a brighter future!

Perfect Game and its All-American Classic enjoys the support of its corporate partners TOP Chops Beef Jerky, Rawlings, Oakley, Yeti, New Balance, Diamond Kinetics, Augusta Sportswear, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marc Pro, Next College Student Athlete and G-Form.

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About Perfect Game Cares

The Perfect Game Cares Foundation, Inc. began in 2003 as The PG Foundation, Inc., when PG Founder and President Jerry Ford decided that the success of Perfect Game created a platform to give back. Perfect Game has helped raise over $3 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Rady Children’s Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital, the Toby Keith Foundation’s OK Kids Korral, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center, and the Boys and Girls Club. In 2018, the Foundation expanded its footprint to become the Perfect Game Cares Foundation with its largest initiative to date—empowering and supporting America’s underserved youth. Visit www.perfectgamecares.org for more information.

About Perfect Game

Perfect Game is the world’s largest elite youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, producing over 8,600+ events, 300,000+ games and showcases each year across the country. Perfect Game is dedicated to giving amateur players exposure to take their game to the next level, whether that be in college or in the professional ranks. Perfect Game also has launched its own broadcast channel, PerfectGame.TV, where it has already produced more than 10,000 hours of amateur baseball content. At Perfect Game events, players are performing with top-level competition in front of college recruiters and professional scouts from all over the country. Because of this, these events prove to be invaluable to the college coaches as well as Major League Baseball, as they can scout a large population of talented ballplayers in one location. To date, more than 1,500 players that have played in a Perfect Game event have also played in Major League Baseball. Since 2003, 12,776 Perfect Game alumni have been selected in the MLB First-Year Amateur Player Draft. In the 2020 Draft, for example, 93 percent of all players selected had played in Perfect Game events, and all but one player selected on the Draft’s first day had previously attended Perfect Game events. And in the 2019 College World Series, every player on the roster of national champion Vanderbilt and all but one on the runner-up Michigan roster had played in a Perfect Game event.

Last Inning Rally Sends Dell Rapids to State B Tournament

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids high school baseball team had their backs to the wall on Tuesday, May 25th, but scored three times in the final inning to secure a spot in the state tournament with a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Lennox.

Dell Rapids entered the Region 3B tournament as the #1 seed and was able to host three games at Rickeman Field.  They opened the tournament against #8 Tri-Valley on Tuesday afternoon and advanced to the final game with a 10-0 win in six innings.

Dell Rapids scored in every inning but the second inning, including three runs in the third and four more in the bottom of the sixth with two outs to end the game on the 10-run rule.  Jack Henry had a solid game on the mound pitching all six innings while only allowing two hits with two walks and 13 strikeouts.

Brayden Pankonen had two hits and an RBI.  Kaeden Eastman had a hit and an RBI.  Landon Ruesink, J. Henry, and Will Jaton all had an RBI in the game.  Treyse Eastman had Aiden Boechler both had singles.

Dell Rapids then faced #4 Lennox in a hard-fought, close game for a chance to move on to the state tournament.

Lennox scored first in the top of the first inning taking advantage of three walks and a Dell Rapids error in the inning.  Lennox led 1-0 after the first inning.

Dell Rapids, with only five hits in the game, took advantage of their limited time on the base paths.   Aiden Boechler singled in the bottom of the second inning, stole second and third, and then scored on a wild pitch to tie the game 1-1.  T. Eastman reached base on an error to start the bottom of the third inning.  He advanced to third base on two passed balls, and then scored on a sacrifice fly by Austin Henry to give Dell Rapids a 2-1 lead.  The third run came in the bottom of the fourth inning.  K. Eastman drew a lead-off walk and stole second and third base.  He later scored on an RBI single by Jaton, and Dell Rapids led 3-1 after four innings of play.

A. Henry kept Lennox off balance enough through five innings on the mound.  He never allowed a hit, and only gave up the one run in the first inning.  A. Henry throw 106 pitches in five innings of work while walking seven and striking out 12 batters.

Lennox was happy to see a new pitcher.  Pankonen pitched the sixth inning, and Lennox got the first three guys on base with two walks and a single.  A fielder’s choice ground out cut the lead to 3-2, but Peyton Eich drove home the trying run with an RBI single.  T. Eastman then took to the mound in the top of the seventh inning with the game tied 3-3.  After getting the first batter out, the next batter reached on an error.  Lennox then followed with two singles and a walk, and took the lead 5-3.  T. Eastman was able to get the last two batters out on strikeouts to keep the score 5-3 heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.

After the first batter was retired, things turned in Dell Rapids’ favor.  Jaton walked, Dylan Mathis was hit by a pitch, and T. Eastman walked to load the bases with one out.  Pankonen then drew a walk to bring home one run to cut the lead to 5-4.  Austin Henry followed with a hard line drive single to left to tie the game, but T. Eastman was thrown out at home trying to score the winning run.  During the action at the plate, Pankonen wisely advanced to third giving Dell Rapids runners on first and third with two outs.  Landon Ruesink was intentionally walked to fill the bases for a force out at any base, bringing K. Eastman to the plate.  On a 1-1 pitch, Eastman hit a ground ball to second, but forced a hurried throw as he sprinted down the first base line.  The throw skipped in the dirt, and everyone was safe allowing Pankonen to cross home plate as the winning run.

A. Henry finished with two hits and two RBIs in the game.  Jaton had a hit and an RBI.  Pankonen was credited with an RBI.  Ruesink and Boechler both had hits in the game as well.  Pankonen pitched one inning giving up two runs on two hits with three walks and a strikeout.  T. Eastman pitched an inning allowing two runs on a hit with one walk and two strikeouts.

Dell Rapids will be play in the 2021 South Dakota High School Baseball Association State B Tournament held at Sioux Falls Stadium on Monday, May 31st and Tuesday, June 1st.

Dell Rapids Baseball Ends Regular Season with Sixth Straight Win

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The Dell Rapids High School club baseball team finished their regular season with an 8-0 win over Sioux Valley on Wednesday, May 20th at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids. It was the third win in as many days and sixth in a row for Dell Rapids.

Dell Rapids jumped out of the gate early with three runs in the bottom of the first. Treyse Eastman singled to start the game for Dell Rapids, and then later scored by stealing home. Landon Ruesink brought home two runs on a single to give Dell Rapids the 3-0 lead.

They would add three more runs in the bottom of the third. Aiden Boechler had an RBI single. Jack Henry scored on another steal of home, and Dylan Mathis drove home a run with a single. J. Henry had an RBI bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the sixth, and Boechler brought home another run on an RBI ground out to make the score 8-0.

T. Eastman pitched six innings giving up just four hits and two walks while striking out four batters. Ruesink pitched the final inning striking out one.

Boechler led the offense with three hits and two RBIs. Ruesink added two hits and two RBIs. Mathis also had a couple of hits and an RBI. J. Henry finished with a hit and RBI. T. Eastman finished with two hits in the game. Brayden Pankonen and Austin Henry each had a hit.

Dell Rapids finished the regular season as the #1 seed in Region 3B with a 9-0 region record and an overall record of 16-6. Dell Rapids will host the region games on Tuesday, May 25th. Dell Rapids will play the first game at 3:00 p.m. against Tri-Valley. McCook Central will play Lennox at 5:30 p.m. The two winners will meet at 8:00 p.m. with the winner of the final game qualifying for the state tournament. All three games will be at Rickeman Field.

Dell Rapids Edges Tea in Extra Inning Classic

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Dell Rapids and Tea may have played the best game of the high school season at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids on Tuesday, May 18th.  On the line was a #1 seed in Region 3B and neither team would give an inch as it took ten innings to decide a winner.

Both teams ended with nearly identical stat lines, both defenses made great plays, and both starting pitchers dominated the opposition.  Both Dell Rapids and Tea ended with four hits each and one error committed, but it was Dell Rapids that had the edge in the stat column that mattered, the run column.

Landon Ruesink drove home Austin Henry after Henry doubled with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning.  Henry’s doubled sailed to the left field corner, and was nearly caught on a great diving play by Ian Bennett.  Ruesink hit a hard ground ball up the middle on the very next pitch to bring home A. Henry for the game winner.

Starting pitchers Cameron Jensen and A. Henry put on a show for the big crowd on hand.  The first hit of the game didn’t come until Nate Babb hit a one-out single in the top of the sixth inning.  Logan Boom followed with a single of his own to put two runners on with one out.   Dell Rapids was able to work out of that threat to keep the game scoreless.

That was not the first threat Tea put together in the game.  They opened the game with a threat to score.  Two of the first three batters drew walks and advanced to third and second respectively before A. Henry got a strikeout and a pop out to work himself out of the first inning jam.

Dell Rapids didn’t get their first hit of the game off Jensen until the top of the seventh inning.  Brayden Pankonen reached on a one-out single.  Pankonen’s hit brought a change of pitchers for Tea.  Trevor Welch was brought into pitch, and picked Pankonen off first base after just one pitch.  With two outs A. Henry hit a single to left field, but Dell Rapids was unable to score, and the game went to extra innings.

Tea threatened again in the top of the eighth inning.  Babb got on base with a one-out single, and then Boom was hit by a pitch.  After a fielder’s choice ground out, Carter McGregor flew out to left field to end the inning.  Neither team got a base runner until the top of the 10th inning.  With two outs Tea again was close to pushing across the first run.  Babb singled, and Boom reached on an error putting runners on second and third with two outs.  Dawson Portner hit a ground ball to the short stop Jack Henry, but J. Henry played the infield hop perfectly and fired a strike to first to get the third out.

That play set up the game winning bottom of the 10th inning.  Pankonen grounded out to start the inning.  A. Henry’s double came on a 3-1 count before Ruesink’s game-winning hit.

Jensen pitched 6 1/3 innings for Tea allowing just one hit while walking no batter and striking out 11.  Welch took the loss giving up an earned run on three hits and one strikeout.

A. Henry pitched seven innings giving up two hits with three walks and 17 strikeouts.  Pankonen got the win giving up two hits in three innings of relief while striking out three batters.  A. Henry had two of the four hits, including the double.  Ruesink had the RBI hit, and Pankonen also had a hit.

Dell Rapids will be the #1 seed in the Region 3B playoffs with a 9-0 region record.  They are 14-3 against Class B teams and 15-6 overall.  Dell Rapids will finish the regular season at home against Sioux Valley on Wednesday, May 19th.

Dell Rapids Baseball Defeats Flandreau on Senior Night

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids offense scored in every inning, including 10 runs in the third inning, while belting 14 hits in an 15-5 win over Flandreau at Rickeman Field on Monday, May 17th.  Dell Rapids’ two seniors, Kaeden Eastman and Brady Larson, were recognized prior to the game.

Flandreau got a couple of early runs in the top of the first inning on three hits.  Dell Rapids got a run back in the bottom of the inning when Brayden Pankonen scored on an RBI triple by Landon Ruesink.  Flandreau scored one more run in the top of the second inning off an error for a 3-1 lead.

Dell Rapids cut the lead back down to one run after an RBI ground out by Larson, scoring Jack Henry.  After Flandreau scored two more runs in the top of the third, Dell Rapids took control of the game.  They scored 10 times on eight hits and two dropped third strikes to take a 12-5 lead.  Dell Rapids would score two more times in the bottom of the fourth and one more in the bottom of the fifth to end the game on the 10-run rule.

Eight different players had a hit in the game for Dell Rapids.  J. Henry had three hits (two doubles and a triple) and three RBIs.  Treyse Eastman had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs.  Pankonen, Austin Henry, and Aiden Boechler all had two hits and an RBI.  Ruesink had a triple and two RBIs.  Jaton also had a hit and two RBIs.  Larson collected an RBI, and Kaeden Eastman had a hit as well.

Larson pitched one inning giving up three runs, two earned, on four hits with one walk and one strikeout.  J. Henry pitched four innings giving up two runs, one earned, on three this with three walks and five strikeouts.

Dell Rapids will host Tea on Tuesday, May 18th, and then finish the regular season at home against Sioux Valley on Wednesday, May 19th.