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Rapid City Post 22 punches ticket to state tournament with sweep of Renner Post 307
Gary MatthewsJuly 17, 2021Sports
Post 22 advances to state tournament
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City Post 22 earned a berth to the South Dakota Legion State Baseball Tournament with a 6-3 win over Renner Post 307 Saturday.
The Hardhats completed the sweep of the best of three series after winning the opening game on Friday.
Post 22 scored a run in the second inning to take an early 1-0 lead before adding 2 runs in the fourth and three runs in the top of the seventh.
Blake Weaver and Jacob Solano each had 2 hits and Ryker Henne had 2 R.B.I. to help lead Post 22.
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July 17, 2021
The Hardhats moved one step closer to accomplishing that goal on Saturday by defeated Renner, 6-3.
Post 22 swept Renner in a three-game series and now advances to the State A Legion Baseball Tournament starting on July 23 in Brandon.
Jake Goble earned the victory for Post 22 on the mound.
He surrendered three runs on four hits over six innings, striking out four.
Blake Weaver and Jacob Solano each collected two hits to lead Post 22.
The Hardhats enter the state tournament as the number six seed.
Post 22 will play Sioux Falls West in the opening round on Friday, July 23.