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Winner Junior Teeners fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 14-2 loss to Gregory on the Fourth of July in Gregory.

Gregory scored five runs in the first inning and added seven more in the third inning.

Winner had runs in the second and third innings.

Pierce Nelson was on the hill for Winner as he pitched two and a third innings allowing 12 hits and ten runs while striking out 2. Coy Brickman threw two-thirds of an inning in relief.

Nelson, Aiden Barfuss and Ashton Klein had one hit for Winner.

Winner/Colome Legion grabbed an early lead on its way to a 5-2 victory over Valentine, Neb., on Thursday in Winner. This was a make-up game with the Badgers.

The Royals scored on a triple by Levi McClanahan, a single by Chase Dufek and a ground out by Calvin Ringing Shield.

After Valentine scored one run in the top of the fifth, Winner/Colome answered with one run of their own. The Royals scored when Riley Calhoon singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

McClanahan got the win for the Royals. He went four and two-thirds innings allowing two runs on three hits and striking out nine.

Dufek threw two and a third innings in relief.

McClanahan led Winner/Colome with two hits at three at bats.

Winner/Colome in Garretson

Winner/Colome Legion baseball team split a doubleheader Sunday in Garretson.

In the first game, the Royals fell short as they lost 6-5 to Garretson and then defeated Vermillion 11-1.

In the game with Garretson, Levi McClanahan hit a two run home run in the seventh inning. Jackson Kinzer and Ty Bolton each drove in runs. Riley Calhoon and Bolton led Winner/Colome with 2 hits each.

Kinzer pitched for the Royals. He struck out six batters.

In the second game with Vermillion, Winner/Colome scored eight runs in the first two innings.

McClanahan had a home run, Bolton, a triple and Calhoon and Calvin Ringing Shield, double.

Bolton was the winning pitcher.

The Royals had 14 hits and players with multiple hits were Calhoon, Carter Brickman, Bolton, Kinzer and Cale Meiners.

Winner/Colome is at Valentine on July 11, at Wagner on July 14 and are at home for a 6:30 p.m. game Sunday with Gregory County.

Winner/Colome amateurs were powered by Zach Harter’s three run home run on their way to a 5-2 victory over Wagner Sunday.

J. J. Farner fanned nine batters in his six innings on the mound for Winner/Colome.

Kelly O’Bryan and Reed Harter both had two hits.

The Pheasants host Corsica/Stickney in Winner on Thursday.

Winner/Colome amateur baseball team defeated Parkston 6-5 Sunday afternoon at Leahy Bowl in Winner.

The Pheasants out-hit Parkston 14-9 in the Sunshine League game.

Winner/Colome had seven players record a hit with Drew DeMers and Derek Graesser each finishing with three. Dillon Lambley Connor Hopkins and Tarrell Bauld knocked in two runs. Zach Harter hit a two run double, Geno Katz added an RBI single.

Kelly O’Bryan earned the win. He gave up nine hits, five runs, and struck out 4 batters in seven innings.

Winner/Colome is 14-2 overall and 10-2 in the Sunshine League. The Pheasants play at Wagner on July 8.

Winner/Colome amateur baseball team defeated Platte 3-0 on Thursday.

Derek Graesser had a team high three hits while Dillon Lambley and Zach Harter each recorded two hits. J. J. Farner struck out 12 during the shutout.

Winner/Colome American Legion baseball team split a pair of games Saturday in Winner.

The Royals were defeated 1-0 by Parkston in the first game.

Jackson Kinzer had the lone hit for the Royals.

Ty Bolton pitched seven innings with one unearned run, 6 hits, 2 walks and 10 strikeouts.

In the second game the Royals played they defeated Wagner 7-1.

Levi McClanahan had a double and 2 runs, Kinzer, an RBI double and Cale Meiners, a single and 2 runs.

Carter Brickman pitched all seven innings giving up one run, 1 hit, 3 walks, 9 strikeouts.

“I thought our pitching was fantastic all day,” said coach Drew Weber. “Ty and Carter threw great games and put us in spots to be successful We didn’t make quite enough plays against Parkston and our bats didn’t show up but we played much better against Wagner.

“We need to bring a little more consistency game in and game out but we have the pieces to make a run in the post season,” said Weber.

The next action for the Legion will be a make-up game with Valentine, Neb., on July 5 at 7:30 p.m. at home.

On July 8 the Legion will play in Garretson.

The Winner Jr. Legion traveled to Martin to take on the Bennett Co. Legion team on Wednesday night, June 27.

Winner won Game 1 by a score of 11-9.

Offensively Kolbie Osborn went 2 for 2 with a run scored. Adam Cole was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored. Zach Bohnet was 1 for 3, scoring 3 runs and driving in another 2. Jesse Colson also had 2 RBI’s.

Aaron Gilchrist started on the mound and went 3 innings, giving up 2 earned runs on one hit while striking out 6 batters. Phil Jorgensen closed the final inning allowing one hit and no runs.

Winner took Game 2 as well by a score of 16-4. The game ended after the 5th due to the 10-run rule.

Offensively Oscar Pravecek led the way going 2 for 2 with 2 RBI’s and driving in 2 runs. Dalton Baker went 3 for 4 scoring 3 runs and an RBI. Colby Kaiser was 3 for 5 driving in a run and scoring twice. Kameron Meiners and Shea Connot each had 2 hits and scored 2 runs.

Jacob Beckers was the starting pitchers and pitched 2.2 innings, giving up one run on no hits, while walking 6 and striking out 7. Evan Farner and Oscar Pravecek finished up on the mound.

Winner lost Game 1  to Stanley County by a score of 6-0.

Offensively Joren Bruun was 2 for 3 at the plate. Jesse Colsen and Colby Kaiser had the only two other hits.

Joren Bruun started on the mound and pitched 1.2 innings giving up one unearned run on one hit while striking out 3. Bruun was on a strict pitch count which led to the short outing. Aaron Gilchrist and Bosten Morehart pitched the final 2.1 innings, neither allowing an earned run as Winner committed 5 errors in the field.

Winner defeated Stanley Co. by a score of 16-3. The game was called in the 5th inning due to the 10-run rule.

Offensively Oscar Pravecek went 3 for 3 with 3 RBI’s and was hit by a pitch twice. Fred Whiting went 2 for 4 and drove in 4 runs. Evan Farner was 2 for 3 with two RBI’s as well.

Kameron Meiners started on the mound and pitched 3 innings, giving up 2 runs (0 earned) on three hits while striking out 4. Jacob Beckers and Bosten Morehart pitched the final two innings in relief, neither giving up an earned run.

With the win we move to 13-3 on the season.

The next game is Wednesday July 4 at Gregory. Game time is 6 p.m.

Winner Junior Teeners played Tyndall in a double header June 23 at Leahy Bowl. Tyndall won both games.

In the first game, Tyndall won 2-1.

Winner took the lead with a 1-0 score in the third inning with Tyndall scoring two runs in the fifth inning.

Ethan Bartels pitched all five innings.

Leading hitters were Pierce Nelson, 1-3; Aiden Barfuss, 1-2; Ethan Bartels, 1-2; Adam Bohnet, 1-2 with a double and Ashton Klein, 1-2.

In the second game, Winner Junior Teeners were nipped 11-10.

Bartels had a double and Barfuss belted a triple. Other hitters were Nelson, 1-3; Riley Orel, 1-3; Austin Wheadon, 1-3. Also getting a hit for Winner were Ashton Klein, Silas Chasing Hawk and Justin Hausmann.

Pitching in this game were Coy Brickman, Klein and Chasing Hawk.

Winner Junior Teeners defeated Valentine, Neb., 13-0 in the first game of a doubleheader June 26 in Winner.

Justin Hausmann pitched four innings.

Winner had a lot of success at the plate. Leading hitters were: Michael Olson, 2-2; Pierce Nelson, 1-3; Aiden Barfuss, 3-3; Charley Pravecek, 3-3; Ethan Bartels, 1-3; Adam Bohnet, 2-3; Ashton Klein, 1-1; Riley Orel, 1-1.

In the second game, Valentine defeated the Winner Junior Teeners 4-2.

Pitchers were Pierce Nelson and Charley Pravecek.

Orel and Bohnet had hits for Winner.

Winner Junior Teeners defeated Colome 9-1 on June 28.

Winner scored three runs each in the first and four innings.

Leading hitters were Pierce Nelson, 2-3; Aiden Barfuss, 2-3; Ethan Bartels, 1-2; Owen Duffy, 1-2 and Riley Orel, 1-2.  For Colome, Jack Peters and Hayden Thieman each had a hit.

Pitching for Winner were Ethan Bartels and Silas Chasing Hawk.  Joey Cole pitched for Colome.

In the second game, Colome won 8-6.

Winner Junior Teeners played two games in Sturgis this weekend.

Sturgis defeated Winner 14-4 in the first game on Saturday.

Aiden Barfuss had Winner’s lone hit and was 1-3 in the game.

Pitching in this game were Justin Hausmann and Charley Pravecek.

In the second game, Newcastle, Wyo., defeated Winner 10-8.  The fifth inning was big for Winner as they scored four runs.

Owen Duffy hit a double and Aiden Barfuss belted a triple. Other leading hitters were Pierce Nelson, 2-2; Charley Pravecek, 2-3; Ethan Bartels, 1-2.

Pitching for Winner were Barfuss and Bartels.

 (Matt Gade / Republic)

Winner/Colome amateur baseball team defeated Mt. Vernon 9-5 on Thursday at Leahy Bowl.

Derek Graesser took down 15 batters in the Sunshine League victory. Graesser gave up five hits and five runs.

Drew Weber had three of the team’s 11 hits.

Reed Harter had a single, a double and drove in a three runs. Austin Calhoon and Austin Richey each had two hits. Geno Katz added a double. Zach Harter hit a single and Kelly O’Bryan drove in two runs.

Winner/Colome is 12-1 overall and 8-1 in the Sunshine League. They are tied with Alexandria Angels for No. 1 in Class B.

Dimock/Emery nipped Winner/Colome amateur baseball team 3-2 Sunday in Emery.

Conner Hopkins took the loss for the Pheasants over nine innings.

Austin Richey had a hit and RBI while Kelly O’Bryan led the team with two hits.

Winner/Colome will travel to Platte on Thursday and will play in a benefit tournament in Mitchell on Saturday. The Pheasants will play the final game against Sioux Falls Brewers.

Winner/Colome will be at home on Sunday when they host Parkston at 5 p.m.

Winner/Colome Legion baseball team was shutout by Platte-Geddes 6-0 on June 19 in Winner.

In hitting, Jackson Kinzer and Chase Dufek each had a single.

In pitching, Levi McClanahan pitched four innings, giving up 5 runs on 5 hits with 2 walks. Chase Dufek pitched 3 innings with 1 run, 1 hit, 2 walks and 2 strikeouts.

“We just are not playing very good baseball right now,” said coach Drew Weber.

“We can put things together in bits and pieces but we just haven’t really put a full game together. This was our first game in which we had our full team there, which helps, but we need our pitchers to throw more strikes and our defense to be able to limit errors better. We have plenty of time to put things together,” said Weber.

On Thursday the Winner Junior Legion team traveled to Onida for a double-header against Sully Buttes.

In game 1, Winner won 7-3.
Jacob Beckers started on the mound and threw 3 innings, allowing 1 run. Fred Whiting and Phil Jorgensen pitched in relief.
Offensively, Jesse Colsen had 2 hits and scored 2 runs. Beckers had a hit and a walk to go along with 2 runs scored. Tyler Olson, Bosten Morehart, Adam Cole all contributed hits as well.

In game two, Winner won 9-7.
Joren Bruun started on the hill and pitched 2 innings. Kameron Meiners, Evan Farner, and Phil Jorgensen all pitched in relief, as Winner worked with a strict pitch count in preparation for Sunday’s round-robin.
At the plate Colby Kaiser had a big night, going 3 for 5 with two home runs and 3 RBI’s said coach Kory Foss.
Fred Whiting was 3 for 4 with a home run and 3 RBI’s as well. Oscar Pravecek, Farner, Jorgensen, and Meiners added hits as well.

“I saw a lot of good things in our two games in Onida, and it’s great to get out of there with two wins. At the same time, we struggled in certain areas and understand there’s always room for improvement. In the first game we got to start some guys who maybe haven’t gotten as much playing time at certain points, and I thought they really did a nice job. It’s one of the reasons I really appreciate having double-headers like this, because I know I can everyone involved. It’s not always easy having a roster of 17 and trying to work everyone into one 7-inning game while trying to find a way to win,” said the coach

Foss added: “The second game had a little bit of everything. We had a couple nice innings to start, but left the bases loaded in each of the first three innings. That’s happened often lately, where we fail to put a team away early and as a result end up in a close game at the end. We went into the 7th ahead 9-3 but they really made it a ballgame and it was more nerve wracking than it had to be.”

Sunday Winner defeated Wagner 6-3 at home.
Joren Bruun threw 6 2/3 innings on the mound. Kameron Meiners finished the game.
On offense Meiners had 2 hits and 2 RBI’s. Oscar Pravecek had 2 hit’s and an RBI. Fred Whiting also added a hit and RBI.

“Joren threw just a phenomenal game. Probably the best start we’ve had so far this year. He located his fastball well, and his curve had nice bite to it. He met his pitch limit with 2 outs in the 7th so Kameron came in to finish the game.

“We missed some plays in the field and had a couple mental lapses that led to a few runs and probably ran up Joren’s pitch count higher than it had to be. I told the kids the first 4 innings of this game was probably the best we’ve looked so far this year, they were crisp in the field, battled at the plate, and Joren was humming. But we struggled in the field after that, and it’s important for the kids to know if we’re going to win the big games at the end of the year when it really matters, we need to be sharp for all 7 innings, not 4 or 5,” said Foss

With the win Winner moved to 10-2 on the year.
The Junior Legion was supposed to play Stanley County later on Sunday night but it was cancelled due to the weather.

The next game is Wednesday (June 27) at Bennett County at 6 p.m. central.