Dakota Valley, Hartington Stay Alive In State Legion Play

Thompson rallies past Grafton to win second straight state Legion title

LISBON, N.D. — Thompson's hopes of winning a second consecutive North Dakota Class B state American Legion baseball championship appeared to be in jeopardy after one and a half innings Tuesday afternoon in Lisbon. Then the rally started. Thompson stormed back from a five-run deficit to beat Grafton 12-6 in the second championship game, winning its third Class B state Legion title in the last four years. Thompson lost to Garrison earlier in the t…

Seventh-inning rally sends Madison to Class B Legion title game unbeaten

MADISON, S.D. — Down 11-7 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, Madison Post 25 stormed back to walk off Dell Rapids Post 65 12-11 in the Class B American Legion state tournament on Monday night at Flynn Field. With the win, Madison eliminated the defending state champions and remained unbeaten at 4-0 entering the championship series. Post 25 will play Dakota Valley Post 319 for the title starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Coming from the elimina…

Dakota Valley, Hartington Stay Alive In State Legion Play

MADISON — A Sterling Schauff home run in the bottom of the ninth lifted Dakota Valley to a 10-7 victory over Volga in the South Dakota State Class B American Legion Baseball Tournament, Monday in Madison.

Madison seizes victory from Dakota Valley in State B championship game

MADISON — The ball clanged off the bat, flying high to center field. The crowd held their breath, and then cheers. Ethan Sims caught the ball, ending the top of the seventh. The state championship was Madison's. The athletes on Madison's Senior Legion Post 25 claimed their spot at the peak of baseball, following up their spring championship with a nail-biting 2-1 win against Dakota Valley at the American Legion Class B State Tournament at Madiso…