A loss on Friday in the opener of the series for Pierre Post 8 put them without any room for error, but the Eights were able to win both Saturday and Sunday to stay alive and be one of the final four teams in the state tournament.
A three run home run for Cade Hinkle on Saturday gave the Eights an early 3-0 lead on Saturday and Dean gave Pierre the moment of the tournament in the walk-off win…
On Sunday, Maguire Raske channeled his 2017 pitching performance in a state tournament as he went five and a third innings, striking out 12 Harrisburg batters on two hits in a 6-0 shutout victory. Pierre used three errors, scoring five unearned runs in the win. Aaron Booth finished the job getting the final five outs with three strike outs. Post 8 Manager, Brian White says it’s been a wild tournament…
And White Says they were hoping to get lightning in a bottle with Raske and they did…
The Eights will play at 8:00 on Monday against Renner. The Royals won 6-4 over Rapid City Post 22 to be the only undefeated team left in the tournament. Sioux Falls East and Post 22 will start the day at 5:30. Coverage will begin around 7:40 on KCCR, kccrradio.com and on YouTube at KCCR Sports with Jon Winkler and Greg Dean on the call.
