The Tri-Valley High School club baseball team played three games in three straight days Friday, May 13th through Sunday, May 15th. Tri-Valley played Sioux Falls Christian Friday, Tea Saturday, and Flandreau/Chester Sunday winning two of those games.

Tri-Valley 6, Sioux Falls Christian 2

Tri-Valley scored six unanswered runs and led 6-0 going into the bottom of the sixth inning and hung on for a 6-2 win over Sioux Falls Christian on Friday, May 13th.

Connor Christensen had a two-run double in the top of the third inning giving Tri-Valley an early 2-0 lead. Christensen drove home another run with a single in the top of the fifth, and Barrett Althoff followed with an RBI double for a 4-0 lead. Everett Althoff had an RBI bunt single in the top of the sixth and later scored on a passed ball giving Tri-Valley a 6-0 lead. Sioux Falls Christian got a single run in the sixth and seventh innings.

Christensen had two hits, one a double, and three RBIs. Noah Haynes and Riley Carlson both had two doubles each. B. Althoff had a double and an RBI. E. Althoff had a hit and an RBI. Cole Focken and Lawson Loiseau each had a hit as well. Tyler Groenewold pitched all seven innings allowing two runs, both unearned, on five hits with a walk while striking out seven.

Tea Area 10, Tri-Valley 3

Tea scored eight times in the first two innings on their way to an 10-3 win over Tri-Valley on Saturday, May 14th.

Tri-Valley scored two times in the top of the first inning. Christensen reached on an error that scored Carter Sorenson and Riley Carlson. Tea’s offense responded with six runs in the bottom of the first inning and two more in the second for an 8-2 lead. They scored another run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Tri-Valley got back on the board with a run in the top of the sixth. Loiseau scored on a wild pitch.

Carlson, B. Althoff, and Loiseau each had a single for Tri-Valley’s three total hits. Kaden Egger pitched 3 2/3 innings allowing eight runs, five earned, on 10 hits with two strikeouts. Alex Wingen pitched two innings allowing two runs, one earned, on a hit and three walks while striking out three.

Tri-Valley 13, Flandreau/Chester 9

Tri-Valley scored nine times in the top of the seventh inning for a 13-9 come-from-behind win over Flandreau/Chester on Sunday, May 15th.

Flandreau/Chester scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning. Tri-Valley took the lead in the top of the second with three runs. Christsen scored on a fielder’s choice ground ball by Haynes. Wingen had an RBI single, and Haynes scored on a passed ball. The lead was short-lived as Flandreau/Chester scored five times in the bottom of the second for a 6-3 lead. Groenewold scored on a wild pitch in the top of the fourth inning to pull Tri-Valley within two at 6-4. Flandreau/Chester added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth for a 9-4 lead.

Tri-Valley’s offense took advantage of opportunities in the top of the seventh. Flandreau/Chester committed five errors and allowed three walks. Tri-Valley had three hits on top of that while scoring nine times. Sorensen had a two-run double. Christensen reached on an error that scored two more runs to cut the lead to 9-8. Haynes had an RBI single to tie the game 9-9. Wingen reached on an error that scored the go-ahead run. Loiseau drew a bases-loaded walk, and Carlson reached on an error that scored the final two runs.

Sorenson had a double and two RBIs. Haynes and Wingen both had a hit and two RBIs each. Loiseau had a single and an RBI. Carlson and Groenewold each had a single. Christensen added two RBIs as well. Carlson pitched four innings allowing nine runs, only three earned, on six hits and four walks with four strikeouts. Sorenson pitched three innings of no-hit baseball while walking two and striking out six batters.

Tri-Valley came from behind to tie the game and send it to extra innings, but Garretson got two runs in the ninth inning while holding Tri-Valley to one for a 7-6 victory on Monday, May 9th.

Tri-Valley took the early lead in the bottom of the second inning. Lawson Loiseau reached on an error that scored Noah Haynes for the 1-0 lead. Garretson, however, scored four times in the top of the third for a 4-1 lead. Tri-Valley got two runs back in the bottom of the fourth. Carter Sorenson hit a two run double to pull Tri-Valley within a run, 4-3.

Garretson got another run in the top of the fifth inning and led 5-3 after five full innings. Tri-Valley was able to tie the game with two runs in the bottom of the sixth. Cole Focken laced an RBI double to center field and then scored later in the inning on an error to tie the game 5-5.

The score remained tied 5-5 until the ninth inning. Garretson put together three straight hits with two outs to score two runs for a 7-5 lead. Tri-Valley put together a two-out rally of their own in the bottom of the ninth. Loiseau scored after a walk and two straight errors to make it a 7-6 game. Tri-Valley had the bases loaded, but the game ended on a ground out to third base.

Sorenson had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs. Focken had a double and an RBI. Riley Carlson, Barrett Althoff, and Everett Althoff all had singles in the game. Carlson pitched 5 2/3 innings allowing five runs, three earned, on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts. Sorenson pitched 3 1/3 innings allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks with three strikeouts.

McCook Central scored in every inning against Tri-Valley on Sunday, May 8th, but it was a six-run third inning that was the difference.  Tri-Valley fell to McCook Central 13-7.

Tri-Valley got an RBI double by Connor Christensen in the top of the first inning to give the team a 1-0 lead.  McCook Central, however, scored 11 straight runs.  They got a run in the first inning, one in the second, six in third, and three more in the bottom of the fourth for an 11-1 lead.

Tri-Valley got three runs in the top of the fifth.  Barrett Althoff had an RBI single, Christensen scored on a passed ball, and Alex Wingen had an RBI single to make the score 11-4.  McCook Central got another run in the bottom of the fifth.  Tri-Valley added three more runs in the sixth inning.  Cole Focken had a two-run single, and Everett Althoff had an RBI double.

Christensen had two hits, one a double, and an RBI.  Noah Haynes had two hits.  Focken had a double and two RBIs.  E. Althoff had a double and an RBI.  Wingen and B. Althoff each had a hit and RBI.  Riley Carlson and Carter Sorenson each had a hit as well.

Kaden Egger pitched three innings allowing eight runs, but only two earned, on six hits and two walks.  Wingen pitched two innings and gave up three earned runs on a hit and four walks with two strikeouts.  Nathan Madison pitched an inning and allowed an earned run on two hits and a walk.

The Tri-Valley High School club baseball team trailed by three runs heading into the bottom of the seventh inning.  They scored two runs without an out, but the rally fell short as Baltic got a 3-2 win on Thursday, May 5th.

The two teams were scoreless for three innings of play.  Baltic broke the tie with two runs in the top of the fourth inning.  The Bulldogs got a sacrifice fly and a bases loaded walk for a 2-0 lead.  They added another run in the top of the fifth on a triple.

Tri-Valley got a lead-off single by Cole Focken to start the bottom of the seventh.  Connor Christensen followed by reaching on an error.  Barrett Althoff laid down a bunt, but Baltic couldn’t get an out, and Tri-Valley had the bases loaded with no outs.  Noah Haynes had a fielder’s choice ground ball scoring Focken.  Everett Althoff hit a pop up to second that scored Christensen, but forced Haynes out at second for the first out, but Tri-Valley had cut the lead to 3-2.  Baltic was able to the next two batters out leaving the tying run at third base.

Haynes and E. Althoff both had a hit and RBI.  Carter Sorenson had a double, and Focken had a single.  Riley Carlson pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits and two walks with four strikeouts.  Kaden Egger pitched 2 2/3 innings and allowed one earned run on three hits with four strikeouts.

The Tri-Valley High School club baseball team had two leads against Lennox, but couldn’t hold them as they fell to the Orioles 16-5 in six innings at home on Wednesday, April 27th.

Tri-Valley scored the game’s first two runs in the bottom of the first inning.  Connor Christensen had an RBI single scoring Cole Focken, and then Barrett Althoff had an RBI single scoring Christeensen.  Tri-Valley led 2-0 after the first two innings.

Lennox scored for times in the top of the third for their first lead of the game.  Tri-Valley responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the inning.  Focken reached on an error which scored Tyler Groenewold.   Riley Carlson added an RBI single scoring Focken, and Alex Wingen had an RBI double to give Tri-Valley the lead again.  Tri-Valley led 5-4 after three innings.

Lennox, however, scored in every inning the remainder of the game.  The Orioles scored two runs in the fourth, one more in the fifth, and then had a big nine-run sixth inning.  The game ended on the 10-run rule after six innings of play.

The Tri-Valley High School club baseball team is still in search of their first win of the season.  Tri-Valley traveled to Vermillion, but lost 11-1 on Thursday, April 21st.

Tri-Valley got the first run of the game after Cole Focken doubled to left field scoring Carter Sorenson.  Vermillion, however, scored three times in the bottom of the first inning, three more runs in the second, and then five in the third for an 11-1 run.  The game ended on the 10-run rule after the fifth inning.

Focken had two of the three hits for Tri-Valley, including the double and RBI.  Riley Carlson got the other hit.  Sorenson pitched two innings allowing six runs, three earned, on three hits with three walks and a strikeout.  Carlson also pitched two innings allowing five earned runs on four hits and two walks.

The Tri-Valley Mustang high school club baseball team dropped their second game of the season, 11-3, on Sunday, April 3rd at Mt Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney (MVPCS).

Tri-Valley got the early lead in the top of the first inning.  Carter Sorenson led the game with a single.  Sorenson later stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch.  Cole Focken had an RBI sacrifice fly to score Sorenson.  MVPCS then scored five unanswered runs over the next three innings.  MVPCS scored two in the bottom of the first, one in the second, and two more in the third for a 5-1 lead.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Tri-Valley got another run in the top of the fifth.  Lawson Loiseau drew a one-out walk, and Sorenson followed with a double scoring Loiseau.  Tri-Valley led 5-2 after five innings, but MVPCS scored six times in the bottom of the sixth to put the game out of reach.  Tri-Valley got one more run in the top of the seventh.

Sorenson had three hits, including two doubles, and two RBIs.  Alex Wingen had a hit, and Focken had an RBI.  Kaden Egger pitched three innings allowing five runs, two earned, on three hits with four walks and a strikeout.  Riley Carlson pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing six runs, none of them earned, on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

The Tri-Valley high school baseball season came to an end at the Region 3B tournament in Dell Rapids on Tuesday, May 25th.  Tri-Valley entered the tournament as the #8 seed and played #1 Dell Rapids in the opening game.

Tri-Valley was only able to get two hits in the game, and Dell Rapids scored in every inning except the second inning as Dell Rapids ended the Tri-Valley season with a 10-0 victory.

The first hit of the game for Tri-Valley came off the bat of Tyler Groenwold in the top of the third inning.  Logan Colwill had the other hit of the game in the fourth inning.  Tri-Valley was only able to get a runner to third base twice in the game.

Nate Hargreaves pitched the first 3 2/3 innings giving up five runs, four earned, on four hits with six walks and four strikeouts.  Beau Keith pitched 1 1/3 innings allowing one earned run on a hit with two walks and two strikeouts.  Colwill pitched 2/3 of an inning allowing four runs, one earned, on one with with four walks and two strikeouts before Dell Rapids ended the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on the 10-run rule.

Tri-Valley finished their season with 2-7 record in Region 3B regular season games and a 2-10 overall record against Class B teams.

Tri-Valley and Sioux Falls Christian only combined for a total of seven hits in the game, but Sioux Falls Christian was able to get three runs and defeated Tri-Valley 3-0 on Wednesday, May 12th.

The first run for Sioux Falls Christian came in the bottom of the third inning on a bases loaded sacrifice fly.  They added another run in the bottom of the fourth inning on an RBI single.  One more run scored in the bottom of the sixth inning on a wild pitch to give Sioux Falls Christian the 3-0 lead.

Tri-Valley was held to just four hits in the game.  Luke Lofswold, Beau Keith, Kaden Egger, and Cole Focken all collected hits.  Nate Hargreaves pitched four innings giving up two runs, both earned, on three hits with five walks and six strikeouts.  Keith pitched two innings giving up an earned run on four walks and two strikeouts.

Flandreau/Chester/Colman-Egan scored four of their five runs in the final three innings to get a 5-1 win over Tri-Valley on Friday, May 7th.

Flandreau got the first run of the game on a passed ball in the top of the third inning.  They got another run via a passed ball in the top of the fifth inning for a 2-0 lead.  Riley Haynes got an RBI single for Tri-Valley in the bottom of the fifth inning to cut the lead to 2-1, but Flandreau scored another run in the top of the sixth and two more in the top of the seventh to put the game out of reach for Tri-Valley.

Haynes finished with a hit and RBI.  Beau Keith, Cole Focken, and Lawson Loiseau all had a hit as well.  Nate Hargreaves pitched 4 1/3 innings giving up two runs, both unearned, on one hit with five walks and 13 strikeouts.  Keith pitched the final 2 2/3 innings giving up three runs, all earned, on five hits with four strikeouts.