Pierre Post 8 still had a shot at winning the pool, all the way throughout the game on Sunday, but the Eights would fall 5-2 to Columbus, Nebraska to finish the Dakota Classic going 1-3.
Pierre had to win and not allow six runs or more and they accomplished the run goal, but Pierre could only get three hits in the game which included a solo shot by Carter Schiefelbein to lead off the bottom of the first, the second one in two games. Columbus opened up with a 2-0 lead in the top of the first before the Eights tied the game at 2-2. Columbus got a run in the third and then added two more runs in the top of the sixth to create the separation needed to win the game and the pool going 3-1. Sutton Sonnenschein had an RBI double to make it 2-2. Hudson Shaffer was tagged with the loss but he went five innings allowing just two earned runs, four overall, on two hits with three walks and six strikeouts. Schiefelbein allowing a run on two hits with a walk and two strikeouts in two innings of relief.
Pierre finishes the Dakota Classic at 1-3, but still came away with winning the most important game of the tournament. The 2-0 win over Yankton on Friday goes on the South Dakota record for the end of the season. Pierre is at 5-11 coming out of the tournament and will face Rapid City Post 320 on Wednesday on the road. The Stars would win their pool at the Dakota Classic and played Sunday night in the quarterfinals. Coverage on Wednesday begins at 5:45 with first pitch at 6:00 Central Time in Rapid City with Jon Winkler on the call.
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