
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Post 22 was in action last night, facing off against the top team in the state, Yankton Post 12.
In the first game of a twin bill, the game went into extra innings tied 0-0.
The game came down to Beck Ryken sacrifice fly in the top of the thirteenth inning, scoring the run that would eventually win the game.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Boston Frick earned the win for Yankton, surrendering two hits and zero runs over three innings. He struck out none and walked one.
Rowan Fredrickson took the loss for Post 22. He went three innings, gave up one run on two hits and struck out one.
Brixton Steen helped lead the Hardhats in the loss with two hits in four-at-bats.
The Hardhats bounced back to win the second game, 5-4.
The game was tied at four in the bottom of the fifth inning when Josh Elder doubled scoring the winning run.
Post 22, who is 26-7 on the season, will host Renner Post 307 in a double-header tonight.
Yankton, in the meantime, will stay in the Black Hills and take on Spearfish Post 164 in a twin-bill today.
Also tonight, Rapid City Post 320 will host Watertown in a double-header at Pete Lien Field.




