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   Crofton Knocks Diamonds Out Of State Tournament

   The Larchwood Diamonds State Amateur run came to an end at the hands of the Crofton, NE Bluejays on Saturday, August 13th by the score of 9 to 7 in the semi finals of the tournament held at Cadwell Park in Mitchell.

   Larchwood fell behind 4 to 0 after 2 innings, but were able to climb back into the contest with 3 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning. Crofton responded with 3 more runs in the top of the 6th to push their lead to 7 to 3. The Diamonds fought their way back once again in the bottom of the 7th as they plated 4 runners to tie the game. The game would not be tied for long, as the Bluejays were able to get a two run home run in the top of the 8th to give them the lead and eventually go on to defeat the Diamonds.

   Patrick Sinnema started for the Diamonds, two days after taking a line drive off the side of his head. Sinnema pitched 6 and 2/3 innings giving up 7 runs on 11 hits. Pick up player Bo Bruinsma from Elk Point pitched 1/3 inning and Jared Kirkeby finished the final two innings.

   Jon Underberg led the Diamonds offense with 3 hits and 1 rbi. Jake Schoening chipped in with 3 rbi while Koury Kramer and Travis Feekes each had 2 hits.

   The Diamonds finished the season with a 14 and 10 record.

Article from The Daily Republic on the Crofton Game:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/55831/group/Sports/

Article from The Daily Republic on the Britton Game:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/55802/group/homepage/

Article from The Daily Republic on out of state teams playing in South Dakota State Tournament:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/55780/publisher_ID/4/

Article from The Daily Republic on the Sisseton Game:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/55727/publisher_ID/4/

Article from The Daily Republic on the Flandreau Game:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/55463/publisher_ID/4/

Article on the Diamonds' Adam Boeve:

http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/55490/publisher_ID/4/

You can follow the tournament action at:

http://www.sdaba.com/

Posted Aug 12/11 - Diamonds Advanced to Semi-Final Game

Larchwood waited thru yet another rain delay and the offense led the Diamonds to the 3rd round win over Britton 12 - 8.

Posted Aug 12/11 - Diamonds Hold Off Sisseton

Larchwood advanced into the 3rd round of tourney play with a 6-5 win over Sisseton in a game that was originally slated for August 7th but was rained out and forced to resume August 11th.

Posted Aug 5/11 - Diamonds Take Out Flandreau in Short Order

Larchwood advanced to the second round of the South Dakota State Amateur Baseball tourney with a 19-4 drubbing of the Flandreau Cardinals on Thursday at Cadwell Park in Mitchell. The Diamonds scored in each inning (5,3,9,1,1) as the game was called after the 5th inning due to the 15 run mercy rule. The Diamonds will now play Sunday, August 7th against Sisseton.

Posted Aug 1/11 - Larchwood's Simon To Enter Hall of Fame

The Larchwood Diamonds Baseball Club is excited to announce that former Diamond Dennis Simon will be inducted into the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. The introduction banquet will take place in Parkston, South Dakota on Saturday, September 24th.

Posted Jul 27/11 - Larchwood Edges out Garretson in Title Game

Larchwood narrowly beat Garretson in the District 7B Championship game on Tuesday night in Garretson. The game was continued from Monday night when rain stopped the game after 2 innings.