Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion Claim Victory Over Billings Expos 18U, Taking 2 of 3 In The Weekend Series
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion were triumphant over Billings Expos 18U on Sunday in their final matchup of the weekend.
Spearfish got on the board early after Cody Chapman walked, Haylon Heiting was struck by a pitch, Owen Bruner walked, Riley Pollreisz hit into a fielder's choice, and Will Scharf hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run to jump to an early 5 run lead.
Sean Sewell earned the win for Spearfish. He allowed four hits and five runs over six innings, striking out four and walking three. Heiting appeared in relief for Spearfish to close out the game.
Chapman and Pollreisz each collected two hits for Spearfish on the day. Chapman, Pollreisz and Jack Branum each drove in two runs for Spearfish. Spearfish continued to demonstrate discipline at the plate amassing nine walks for the game. Bruner and Aiden Meverden led the team with two free passes each. Pollreisz showed his speed on the basepath leading the team with two stolen bases. Spearfish managed to steal a total of six bases in the game.
Spearfish surely enjoyed their 4 hours bus ride home after a successful weekend in Billings, capturing two wins out of the three games played. Spearfish returns to action at home on Friday, May 3 as they welcome Rapid City Post 320 to Black Hills Energy Stadium.
Bottom Of The Lineup Carries Spearfish Post 164 Sr Legion Past Billings Expos 18U As They Collect Their First Win Of The 2024 Season
The bottom of the lineup helped Spearfish Post 164 Sr Legion capture a 9-5 victory over Billings on Saturday at Underwood Field. Will Scharf, Travis Deuel, and Brock Lewis combined for four of the team's eight hits in the victory. They scored four runs and drove in one.
Spearfish opened the scoring in the first inning after a passed ball allowed Aiden Meverden to steal home. Spearfish added to their early lead in the top of the second after a Brock Lewis walk, a single by Deuel, and another walk by Meverden set up the opportunity for Lewis and Deuel to both score on passed balls.
Billings was able to on the board in the 2nd inning with a solo homerun by Hansen, one of just two hits that Billings was able to record against Spearfish's starting pitcher, Jack Branum. Both teams remained scoreless through the sixth, when Spearfish's bats came alive with a 2 run RBI double by Aiden Meverden, a 2 run double RBI by Branum, and an RBI triple by Senior Haylon Heiting.
Branum earned the win for Spearfish going an impressive six and two-thirds innings, allowing just two hits and two runs. The lefty struck out eight and walked only three. Pitch count, and a questionable hit by pitch cut things short for Branum who appeared to have a complete game all but wrapped up with 2 outs in the 7th and facing a batter with a 3-2 count. Meverden came in in relief and was able to close out the game, allowing Spearfish to collect their first of many wins on the 2024. Season.
Spearfish will return to action Sunday afternoon in the final game of the 3 game series versus Bilings Expos 18U.
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Lose To Billings Expos 18U
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion could not keep up with Billings Expos 18U, falling 11-6 on Saturday during their first road trip of the season.
Spearfish put the first runs on the board, with Jack Branum and Aiden Meverden each scoring 1 run in the first and second inning. Billings answered back in the bottom half of the second putting up 5 runs on two hits to take a 5-2 lead.
Spearfish once again answered back, and recaptured the lead, 6-5, in the top of the third when Haylon Heiting doubled, scoring one run, Owen Bruner singled, scoring two runs, and Bruner scored after tagging up.
Both teams remained scoreless in the 4th, Billings held Spearfish scoreless in the top of the fifth. The bottom of the fifth was a different story as Billings put another six runs on the board, bringing the score to 6-11. No more runs crossed for either team as the final innings played out.
Tucker Olson stepped on the hill first for Spearfish. The right-handed pitcher gave up three hits and five runs over two innings, striking out two and walking five.
Bruner led Spearfish with two runs batted in. He went 1-4 on the day. Travis Deuel made the most of his chances at the plate. The number nine hitter led the team with two hits in three at bats. Spearfish once again demonstrated patience at the plate, collecting six walks.
Spearfish had a short break to write up a new game plan and returned to action in the second matchup of the day against Billings.
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion Starts Out Strong But Falls To Gillette in 6
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion held Gillette to no runs on 3 hits in the first three innings, but just couldn't respond on the offensive side of the ball as they were also held scoreless, despite being walked three times.
Gillette got on the board in the 4th scoring five runs on four hits and a Spearfish Error. Both teams were unable to add any additional runs in the 5th inning, but Gillette added 5 more in the 6th.
Spearfish continued to show patience at the plate in the 6th but were unable to dial in their timing and Gillette was able to strike out the side, leading to the game being called after the 6th.
Travis Deuel went 1 for 2 at the plate to collect the only hit for Spearfish on the night. Braden Ericks showed patience at the plate, drawing two walks, while Cody Chapman, Owen Bruner, and Haylon Heiting also walked.
Chapman started things off on the mound for Spearfish, with the Sr pitcher throwing 72 pitches, with 45 of those being strikes.
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion returns to action with a three-game road trip against the Billings Expos on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th. Games will be available to view on the live stream in the GameChanger App.
Cody Chapman Has Lots of Hits But Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion Fall to Gillette
Cody Chapman collected three hits in four at bats, but Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion lost to Gillette 17-9 on Wednesday. Chapman tripled in the first inning, singled in the third, and singled in the sixth inning.
Gillette jumped out to the lead in the first inning scoring 7 runs on a triple, a sacrifice fly, a double, a single, a fielder's choice and an error. Spearfish responded well in the bottom of the first with Aiden Meverden reaching first after a hit by pitch. Travis Deuel reached on a single to right field allowing Meverden to advance to second. Meverden and Deuel were then able to advance to scoring position on a passed ball.
Chapman hit a shot to right field for a 2 run RBI triple, with Meverden and Deuel scoring. Haylon Heiting stepped to the plate hit an RBI single to left field, allowing Chapman to score. Sean Sewell stepped to the plate and put the ball in play. On the throw, Heiting was able to scamper home and Sewell moved to second. The side was retired with the next batter striking out.
Gillette responded in the second, adding three more runs and holding Spearfish to no runs. Spearfish responded in the 3rd and 4th scoring one more run, followed by a three run 6th, but came up short losing to Gillette by a final score of 17-9.
Spearfish tallied 11 hits in the game. Deuel and Chapman each collected three hits on the night. Heiting and Sewell each added a pair of hits as well. Meverden showed his speed in the game stealing two bases.
Game 1: Spearfish Post 164 vs Gillette, 4/11/2024 5:30pm
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion With Tough Game Against Gillette
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion couldn't keep up with Gillette and fell 10-3 on Thursday in their 9 inning 2024 season opener.
Gillette opened the scoring in the third after Mason D doubled, scoring one run.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Spearfish went back into the lead after Owen Bruner doubled, and Sean Sewell singled, each scoring one run.
Gillette captured the lead, 5-2, in the top of the fifth hitting four singles, leading to each scoring one run.
Cody Chapman started the game for Spearfish. The starting pitcher surrendered five hits and one run (zero earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking one. Kelby F led things off on the mound for Gillette. He allowed zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out four and walking three.
Aiden Meverden, Chapman, Bruner, Sewell, and Tucker Olson each collected one hit for Spearfish. Bruner, Sewell, and Olson each drove in one run for Spearfish. Spearfish had patience at the plate, amassing nine walks for the game. Meverden, Jack Branum, and Bruner led the team with two bases on balls each.
Spearfish Post 164 Sr. Legion returns to action in two weeks, again facing off with Gillette in a double header on Wednesday, April 24th at Black Hills Energy Stadium in Spearfish, with the first pitch of game one scheduled for 5:00pm.