Dell Rapids PBR had their season come to an end on Thursday, July 31st, at the District 4B Amateur Baseball Tournament in Colman, SD.  Harrisburg handed PBR their second loss of the tournament by a score of 3-2.

Harrisburg scored right away in the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead.  PBR was able to tie the game in the bottom of the second inning.  Harrisburg regained the lead in the top of the third inning by scoring two runs for a 3-1 lead.  PBR cut the lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth inning on an RBI-single by Klock, but could not get another rally together for the come back.

Drew Eldeen took the loss for PBR, throwing 6 2/3 innings giving up three runs on seven hits while striking out seven and walking four.  Nate Alfson pitched the final 2 1/3 innings striking out five.  Dalton Allen picked up the win for Harrisburg, pitching seven innings giving up two runs on seven hits while striking out five and walking one.

Harrisburg advances to play Humboldt/Hartford on Friday, August 1st.  This is the second time in 28 years that PBR has failed to make the state tournament.  PBR was disqualified from state tournament play in 2012.

Dell Rapids PBR earned a win in their final Cornbelt League game on Thursday, July 17th.  PBR defeated Canova 11-1 in the 7th inning on the 10-run rule.

Nate Henry had a two-run single to start the scoring for PBR in the third inning.  Scott LeBrun had a double, while Travis Peters added a single to drive in runs in the fourth inning.

LeBrun an Henry each had a double and a single in the game.  Peters, Nate Alfson, and Kevin Krull each had two singles.  Colin Karst pitched a complete game allowing only three Canova hits while striking out three.

PBR finished Cornbelt League play with a 10-8 record.  They are 12-14 overall.  Their final regular season game is Saturday, July 19th, against the Sioux Falls Squirrels.  The District 4B Tournament will start Friday, July 25th, in Colman.

Dell Rapids PBR picked up two more wins in the Cornbelt League, one Tuesday, July 8th, and the other on Thursday, July 10th.

PBR defeated Harrisburg 13-1 on Tuesday, July 8th in Dell Rapids.  Harrisburg was the home team, but the game had to be moved to Dell Rapids due to Harrisburg’s field not being available.  Nate Alfson finished the game with two singles and two RBI for PBR.  Landon Klock, Scott LeBrun, and Bruce Mogen each had a single with two RBI.  Nate Henry and Weston Hansen each picked up an RBI single.  Colin Karst picked up the win on the mound pitching six innings.

On Thursday, July 10th, Dell Rapids hosted Lennox and came away with a 10-4 victory.  Blake Harms finished the game with a double and two singles for PBR.  Alfson added two doubles and four RBI.  Henry and Sheldon Davis each had a double and single.  LeBrun also finished the game with two hits.  PBR was able to take control of the game in the fifth inning on a bases-loaded double by Alfson.  Kenton Welbig earned the pitching win throwing six innings.  Dan Conrad pitched the final three innings for the three-inning save.

PBR is now 9-7 in the Cornbelt League and 11-13 overall.

Dell Rapids PBR fell to the Renner Monarchs 8-1 on Sunday, July 6th, in Renner.  PBR jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning after three singles in the inning, capped off by an RBI single by Kevin Krull.  Renner answered with five runs in the first two innings on seven hits.  The Monarchs added three more runs on a three-run home run by Jason Nyhouse.

Dale Solberg took the loss, pitching five innings giving up eight runs on 11 hits, three walks, two hit batters, and six strikeouts.  Dallas Schneiderman earned the win throwing six innings giving up one run on five hits, one walk, one hit batter, and struck out eight.  Matt Wilbur pitched the final three innings allowing no runs on no hits and one walk.

PBR drops to 9-13 on the year and will play Harrisburg on Tuesday, July 8th.

The Madison Broncos scored five runs in the final two innings to force extra innings, and then won the game in the thirteenth over Dell Rapids PBR on Tuesday, July 1st.  PBR was leading 6-1 heading into the top of the eighth inning, but Madison scored four times, and then tied the game with two outs in the ninth inning on an RBI single by Brian Miller.  Neither team was able to score until the thirteenth inning.  Madison scored two times in the top of the inning on a bases-loaded walk and a fielder’s choice.

Mick Hoglund led Dell Rapids with two singles.  Dan Conrad, Nate Alfson, Matt Kolbeck, Blake Harms, and Colin Karst each had a single in the game.

Drew Eldeen pitched seven innings, striking out ten. Nate Alfson pitched into the thirteenth inning, picking up the loss. Matt Schoeber earned the win for Madison.

Dell Rapids PBR will play the Renner Monarchs in Renner on Sunday, July 6th at 7:30 p.m.  The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

The Flandreau Cardinals defeated Dell Rapids PBR on “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” Night Friday, June 27th, at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids.  Flandreau scored right away in the first inning on an RBI triple by Jake Urich.  PBR tied the game in the bottom half of the inning on an RBI sacrifice fly by Nate Henry.  After both teams went scoreless in the second inning, Flandreau regained the lead in the top of the third when Beau Severtson scored from second after a single by Jordan Enriken and then a fielding error.  PBR was again able to tie the game in the bottom half of the third inning on an RBI single by Nate Alfson.  The Cardinals scored the final two runs of the game in the top of the fifth.  The first three batters of the inning reached base, and then Urich ripped a single down the left field line for the game-winning hit.

Bret Severtson pitched a complete game for Flandreau giving up two runs, one earned, on seven hits, walking two and striking out seven.  Colin Karst took the loss for PBR.  Karst pitched seven innings giving up four runs, three earned, on eight hits, while striking out six.

Henry and Alfson each had two hits and an RBI for PBR.

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Dell Rapids PBR moved to 8-8 overall and 7-3 in the Cornbelt League with a 7-5 win over the Canistota Rebels on Sunday, June 22nd.  PBR jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on an RBI single by Landon Klock.  Dell Rapids added two more runs in the bottom of the third on an RBI hits by Dan Conrad and Nate Henry.  Canistota tied the game in the top of the fourth on a two-run triple by Dave Novak.  Novak scored on a fielding error during the same play to tie the game.  PBR came back with three more runs in the fifth inning, capped off by a two-run double by Matt Kolbeck.  Dell Rapids added one more run in the seventh when Henry scored on a wild pitch.  Canistota was able to push across two runs in the top of the eighth on five walks, but Nate Alfson got the final four outs for the save.

Kevin Krull picked up the win pitching six innings giving up three runs, one earned, on six hits and striking out six.  Drew Eldeen pitched 1.2 innings giving up two runs, both earned, on no hits and seven walks.  Alfson earned the save pitching the final four outs, striking out all four batters.

Klock and Kolbeck each had two RBI in the game.  Conrad, Henry, Klock, and Kolbeck all picked up two hits apiece.

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The Parkston Mudcats used a big sixth inning to beat Dell Rapids PBR on Friday, June 13th, in Dell Rapids.  Parkston scored eight runs, seven of them unearned, on their way to a 12-5 win.

The Mudcats got on the board first with an RBI sacrifice fly by Trevor Freudenthal.  PBR answered to take a 2-1 lead after the first inning on a two-run home run by Weston Hansen.  Parkston regained the lead in the second inning on a two-run single by Jeff Harris to take a 3-2 lead.  The Mudcats added another run in the fourth when Tyler Nolz scored on a passed ball.  The score remained 4-2 heading into the sixth inning, and that’s when “Friday the 13th” happened for Dell Rapids.  Spencer Freudenthal started the inning with a walk.  He then stole two bases before an RBI single by T. Nolz.  Jeff Heisinger then hit into a 5-4-3 double-play started by Nate Henry.  Brady Nolz then popped up a ball in the infield that looked like it would end the inning, but Blake Harms was unable to make the catch.  Parkston then scored seven straight runs, all unearned, on six hits and a walk before PBR could get out of the inning.  PBR added a run in the seventh, and two runs in the eighth.

Drew Eldeen took the loss for PBR going five innings, giving up four runs, all earned, on eight hits.  He struck out five and walked two.  Harms pitched one inning giving up eight runs, one earned, on seven hits.  Henry finished the final three innings giving up no runs on two hits.  Trevor Kuiper picked up the win for Parkston going seven innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on six hits.  He struck out six and walked one.

Hansen had two hits in the game for PBR, including the home run, and two RBI.  Henry also had two hits and an RBI.  Matt Kolbeck also picked up two hits and an RBI in the game.  Harris and T. Freudenthal each had three RBI for Parkston.

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