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New Rockford-Sheyenne Legion Post #30 started off District 4 play with a walk-off win, defeating the Jamestown Blues 8-7. The Sox jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on the strength of a single run in the first inning, and a two-run homer over the right field fence by Hunter Jacobson in the second. The Blues were able to come back in the third with four runs to take the lead 4-3. The Blues' lead was short lived, when NR-S came back in the bottom of the third and put three more on the board to lead...
New Rockford-Sheyenne Post #30 finished the regular season by dropping two in Rolla on July 16. The Sox lost the first game 1-0, and the second 3-0. The weeklong layoff was not good for the Sox bats, as Koby Duda was the only batter to get a hit. Rolla sent three pitchers to the mound, Andre Elick, Xavier Mitchell and Jacob Ripplinger, and they combined for a two-hit shutout. The pitchers for NR-S, Koby Duda and Alex Harrison, also kept Rolla-Rolette to only two hits in the game. Both of Rolla-Rolette’s hits were in the third inning when t...
Legion Post #30 finished up district play in New Rockford on July 7 with excitement, winning the game against Kidder County in a walk-off 4-3. With the win, NR-S clinched the #1 seed in the District 4 tournament, which starts on July 20 in Jamestown. The Wolves started off by scoring two in the first inning against starting pitcher, Nick Berglund. The lead-off batter grounded out, Blake Pfaff singled, and the next batter struck out. With two outs, Jonah Harter doubled, scoring Pfaff. Harter...
The NR-S Babe Ruth team traveled to Harvey on July 8 and lost on a Harvey walk-off 7-6. Both starting pitchers were on their games in the first three innings. Connor Knatterud started for the Black Sox and pitched three scoreless innings. Jaxon Feist pitched four scoreless innings, before allowing three runs in the fifth inning. All of Harvey’s runs were scored off of reliever Keaton Cudworth. Harvey was able to score five runs in the fourth inning on three singles, a walk and two errors. NR-S was able to fight back to take the lead 6-5, s...
The Babe Ruth team had a good day on July 9 in New Rockford taking two games against Turtle Mountain. NR-S was able to win both games by the 10-run rule in five innings. Both games counted toward the district standings. Connor Knatterud got the start at pitcher in the first game, and pitched four scoreless innings. Braeden Grant started the game in a losing effort for the Braves. The Sox started off the scoring in the third inning, scoring five runs. Connor Knatterud, Luke Yri, Alex Weisenburger, Brody Weisenburger and DJ Mudgett all scored in...
Legion Post #30 played host to the Renville County Muskrats on July 9. The Muskrats built an early 6-0 lead against the Sox pitcher Koven Walford. Renville County was able to score four runs in the second inning on RBIs by Steele Olson, Mason McCrite and Walker Braaten. The Muskrats were able to add on two more in the fourth. The Sox finally got the bats going in the bottom of the fourth inning. Nick Berglund reached on an error, Koby Duda was hit by a pitch, and Hunter Jacobson singled in Berglund. Duda and Jacobson scored on a wild pitch....
New Rockford-Sheyenne went into tournament play as the #3 seed, and took on the #6 seed Harvey in game one on July 12 in Bottineau. The Sox had a great game and defeated the Eagles 10-0 in six innings. The pitching for NR-S in the game was excellent. Luke Yri started the game, pitched four innings and only gave up two hits with six strikeouts. Connor Knatterud pitched the final two innings and allowed no hits, with two strikeouts. The Sox got on the board early in the first inning when...
New Rockford Post #30 avenged their earlier loss to Carrington Post #25 on July 1. The Black Sox soundly defeated the Redbirds 12-2 in six innings. Carrington started the scoring with a single run in the first inning, but the Sox took the lead, scoring six runs in the second, and never looked back. All of the NR-S starters reached base in the game. Caden Price, Alex Harrison, Nick Berglund, Koby Duda, Johnny Grann and Luke Yri all had two hits each. Harrison got the start on the mound and was...
On July 5, New Rockford Post #30 traveled to Tolna and split the two games played against district opponent Nelson County. The Sox won the first game that counted toward the district standings, 12-2 in five innings. They lost the second five-inning game 6-3. In the first game, the Sox were hitting it all over the ballpark accumulating 14 hits in the game. Every hitter in the lineup had a hit for the Sox. Koven Walford, Johnny Grann, Luke Yri, Nick Berlund, and Alex Harrison all hit doubles, and Berglund hit a triple in the first inning. NR-S...
In a hard fought game, Post #30 lost to Cando in nine innings 10-8 on June 30. This was just their second loss of the season. Evan Ulrich pitched in his first game of the summer season and the rust was apparent. In five innings of work, he gave up six runs, with five walks, and seven strikeouts. Koby Duda relieved him and allowed four runs in four innings of work, with two walks and four strikeouts. Cando sent three pitchers to the mound. Blayne Anderson started and allowed six runs in five...
On June 30, Cando traveled to New Rockford for a district two showdown. Cando dominated the game and defeated the Black Sox 12-2 in five innings. The Cando hitters jumped on NR-S starter Luke Yri early, scoring all twelve runs off of him in the first three innings. Zach Jorde started for the Bearcats, and did not allow any hits or runs in his three innings of work. NR-S did get two runs off of reliever Parker Simon in the fourth inning, on a two RBI single by Kage Walford. Babe Ruth District 2 Baseball Cando 12, NR-S 2 at New Rockford...
Devils Lake came to New Rockford to play two five-inning games on July 1. The Sox were able to win both games. In game one, NR-S won the game 10-0 in three innings. Keaton Cudworth pitched a no-hit shutout. Only two players for Devils Lake were allowed to reach base. Eight of nine Sox batters reached base. Alex Weisenburger had the best game at the plate with two hits and two RBIs. Babe Ruth Baseball NR-S 10, Devils Lake 0 at New Rockford Thursday, July 1 DL 000 --- 0 0 1 NR-S 631 --- 10 8 0 Keaton Cudworth and Bradyn Collier; Garrison Elfman...
The New Rockford-Sheyenne Babe Ruth played a District 2 doubleheader against Bottineau on July 6 in New Rockford, dropping both games. The first game was a blow out from the start and Bottineau won 16-4 in five innings. Bottineau built an 8-1 lead in the first two innings and they just kept on adding runs. Luke Yri started at pitcher and pitched over 100 pitches in only 3 innings of work. The Sox had four hits in the game, two by Connor Knatterud and one each by Yri and Alex Weisenburger. Babe R...
Post #30 ran their record to 10-1 and 4-1 in district, with a 4-3 win over the Jamestown Blues on June 28. Pitching and defense were strong in this game for the first five innings. Both starting pitchers, Nick Berglund for NR-S and Carson Orr for Jamestown, were dealing early. Jamestown was able to score first in the sixth inning. Adam Sortland started the inning with a walk and scored on a bunt by Jacob Webster and an error. Webster scored on a triple off the bat of Tyson Jorissen. The Sox...
New Rockford Post #30 took two games against district opponent Kidder County on Wednesday, June 23, winning the first game 6-0, and the second 5-2. Pitcher Alex Harrison was dominant in the first game, pitching seven shutout innings, giving up only four hits and no walks to a good hitting team. He struck out 10 batters. Blake Pfaff started for the Wolves and struck out the first three batters he faced. He ended with 13 strikeouts. Eventually NR-S was able to touch him up for three hits and six runs handing him the loss. The Sox were able to...
The weather didn’t want to cooperate when NR-S traveled to Rugby on Friday, June 25 for a two-game set that included the resumption of the rained-out game from June 8. It rained throughout, and only the resumed game was completed. It was decided at the onset that the game would count for two decisions in the district standings. The game started at the top of the second inning with Rugby ahead 2-0 and NR-S as the home team, because it was the resumption of the game that started in New Rockford. Rugby promptly added onto their lead with three m...
NR-S overcame a seventh-inning deficit, with two outs, for the second game in a row on June 28, when they faced Rolla in New Rockford. The Black Sox were trailing 6-2 going into the bottom of the seventh and were able to plate five runs to win the game. Bradyn Collier, Alex Weisenburger, Keaton Cudworth, Easton Simon and Easton Benz all crossed the plate in the seventh. The final run was driven in by a ground ball off the bat of Luke Yri. Simon started the game on the hill and pitched four...
New Rockford Post #30 traveled to Bottineau on June 18-19 to play in the First Annual Bottineau Memorial Veterans Tournament sponsored by Bottineau Post #42. NR went undefeated in the tournament, taking first place and running their overall record to 8-0. The first opponent on Friday for the Sox was Kenmare Post #64. NR was able to score early and often, defeating Kenmare 10-0 in five innings. Nick Berglund, Caden Price and Alex Harrison all had multiple hits in the game. The pitching of...
New Rockford Post #30 played at home on June 16, and won their fourth straight game against district opponent Nelson County Owls. The Sox built an early seven run lead in the first four innings and were able to hold on for the 7-3 win. Koven Walford and Caden Price each had two hits and two runs in the game. Nick Berglund also contributed with two hits, an RBI and a run. Alex Harrison started the game on the mound for the Black Sox and was dominant in his four innings of work, leaving the game...
New Rockford Post #30 traveled to Carrington on June 21 to play an afternoon game. The Black Sox built an early lead, but blew it in the bottom of the seventh. Carrington won the game 12-11 in eight innings. NR-S was able to plate their first run in the top of the first, due to an error from the Carrington defense. Carrington was able to equal the Sox with a run of their own in the bottom of the first. The Sox broke through in the second with six runs. The big blow in the innings was a...
NR faced off against District 2 foe Harvey on June 21 in New Rockford, and lost 13-7. Starter Alex Weisenburger was wild in the first inning and Harvey capitalized. Harvey scored three of their four runs in that inning on wild pitches. Harvey continued to pile on with runs in all innings except the seventh inning. NR tried to mount a comeback and scored three runs in each of the fifth and seventh innings. Brody Weisenburger and Easton Simon had good days at the plate with two hits each. Babe Ruth District 2 Baseball Harvey 13, NR 7 at New...
Tuesday saw the New Rockford Babe Ruth team in Rolla for a District Two match up. The Sox got a much-needed win 7-1. NR got off to a slow start and were behind after the first inning. Rolla’s Jonathan Mears scored their only run after walking, advancing to second on a single by Julius Elick, advancing to third on an error and scoring on a walk. The Sox got on the board with four runs in the third, when Jackson Schumacher, Luke Yri, Connor Knatterud and Easton Simon all scored. They scored three more in the sixth. Easton Benz scored on a double...
On Wednesday, June 15, New Rockford Post 30 traveled to Cando Post 79, and came away with a 15-6 win. The Sox put their hitting shoes on for this game, touching up the Bearcats' starter, Tommy Nikolaisen for 10 hits and eight runs. They added three more hits and seven more runs off of two relievers. The game was close for the first six innings. Cando held a 1-0 lead at the end of the second. Post 30 took the lead in the top of the third, but Cando led 4-2 by the end of the third. NR retook the...
New Rockford Post #30 travelled to regional opponent Jamestown on Friday, June 11, and split two five-inning games, winning the first game that counted toward the regional standings 4-2, and losing the second by the ten-run rule in four innings 10-0. In the first game, Nick Berglund got the start for the Sox and pitched four innings for the win. Tyson Jorissen started for the Blues and took the loss. NR scored the first run in the top of the second inning. Koby Duda walked and advanced to second on a wild pitch. He scored on a wild pick-off thr...
The NR Babe Ruth team played two games against regional opponent Cando on June 15, and lost both games. In the first game, the Bearcats jumped on the Sox early, scoring five runs in the first inning off of Sox starter, Connor Knatterud, on four hits and three walks. They added additional runs in the second, fifth and sixth innings. The Sox were only able to muster up three runs in the top of the sixth. Alex Weisenberger started the inning with a single and advanced to third on two wild pitches....
