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Zap Fall Late in Hastings

Zap Fall Late in Hastings

A three run bottom of the eighth inning would give the Hastings Sodbusters an 11-10 lead and hold on to get the win in the series opener against the Oahe Zap on Thursday. After being down 2-0 at the end of the first inning, the Zap would score five runs in the top of the…read more »

2024 State Softball Tournament Day One Results

2024 State Softball Tournament Day One Results

A full check of scores for all three classes along with games for Friday Class AA Lincoln 14, Watertown 0 Jefferson 5, Brandon Valley 4 Harrisburg 25, O’Gorman 0 Washington 8, Stevens 7 Class A West Central 15, Elk Point-Jefferson 0 Madison 7, Tri-Valley 2 Dell Rapids 11, Dakota Valley 0 Tea Area 16, Beresford…read more »

Eights to Open Season Tonight after Postponement Thursday

Eights to Open Season Tonight after Postponement Thursday

After Thursday’s games were postponed in Watertown, Pierre will now begin the season today in Brookings with its lone games of the weekend. Pierre finished last season at 9-28 overall and 6-18 in South Dakota games placing 12th and falling to Rapid City Post 22 in the Regional Round. Pierre loses eight members with Ridge…read more »

Seven Oahe Capitals Selected for National Camps

Seven Oahe Capitals Selected for National Camps

Six Oahe Lady Capitals and one former Oahe Capital have been selected for the National Camps after trying out at the Northern Plains District Camp. The six girls will be Ava Lavinger, Elliot Bertsch, Brylee Kafka, Dakota Mcentaffer, Aubrey Stewart and Mallory Lehrkamp. Former Capital, Carter Sanderson is selected for the USA Hockey National 17’s…read more »

Post 8 Baseball Season Opener Postponed Thursday

Post 8 Baseball Season Opener Postponed Thursday

The Pierre Post 8 opening season doubleheader has been postponed for Thursday in Watertown with a rescheduled date already planned. Pierre will now open the season at Brookings on Friday. The Eights will have to wait just one day longer to get the season underway as Pierre and Watertown will not play tonight in Watertown.…read more »

Zap Hit the Road for First Time in 2024

Zap Hit the Road for First Time in 2024

After playing the first five games at home, the Oahe Zap will head out on the road for a two game set against the Hastings Sodbusters starting tonight. The Zap are 1-4 to begin the year, but have dropped three straight games including the final two games against the Fremont Moo and the lone game…read more »

2024 Softball State Tournament First Round Games

2024 Softball State Tournament First Round Games

Class AA #1 Lincoln vs. #9 Watertown – 10:00 AM #4 Jefferson vs. #5 Brandon Valley – 12:30 #2 Harrisburg vs. #7 O’Gorman – 3:00 #3 Washington vs. #6 Stevens – 5:30 Class A #1 West Central vs. #8 Elk Point-Jefferson – 10:00 AM #4 Madison vs. #5 Tri-Valley – 12:30 #2 Dell Rapids vs.…read more »

Pierre Trap, Stanley County Skeet Teams Wins Conference Titles

Pierre Trap, Stanley County Skeet Teams Wins Conference Titles

The Pierre High School Trap Team will once again be the conference champions winning the Class AA Conference 3 title for the 2024 Trap season while Stanley County would win the Skeet Conference Championships. Pierre had four of the five highest finishers in the conference on the male side as Treyson Stout averaged a 24…read more »

Zap Fall in Single Game to Sasquatch

Zap Fall in Single Game to Sasquatch

The Spearfish Sasquatch would get its first win of the season on Tuesday knocking off the Oahe Zap at Hyde Stadium with a 10-6 win. Spearfish would score four runs in the top of the first to control the game from the start, but Jackson Mix would hit a solo shot in the bottom of…read more »

Oahe Zap Host Spearfish in Lone Series Game

Oahe Zap Host Spearfish in Lone Series Game

The Oahe Zap will get a lone home game tonight to face rival Spearfish Sasquatch before heading out on the road this weekend for the first time. The Zap went 1-3 over the first series of the season dropping three of four to the Fremont Moo. Tonight, the Zap will face the 0-4 Sasquatch who…read more »