Pierce Smith pitched five innings and struck out seven to lead the Outlaws baseball team to a 5-3 win over Platte-Geddes/Dakota Christian on Monday evening.

Smith allowed one earned run on five hits and also drove in a run at the plate for the Outlaws, which also got a solo home run and two RBIs from Kaleb Kopfmann. PGDC Calby Plooster went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and Tommy Holleman added a pair of hits, including a double.

The Outlaws also had a pair of games this weekend. Trevor Doyle and Pierce Smith hit back-to-back homers to help the Outlaws come back from a 3-0 deficit in the seventh inning of Saturday’s 5-3 win over Dakota Valley. Zach London struck out seven batters in six innings.

Nate Zens had two doubles and a pair of RBIs and Kopfmann struck out five in two innings of work in a 6-4 loss to Bon Homme/Scotland/Menno on Sunday in Tabor. Bon Homme/Scotland/Menno’s Wes Kloucek had a double and drove in two runs while Brian Bartlett was the winner on the mound after allowing one hit in three innings.

For detailed team and individual stats for the games versus Dakota Valley, BHSM and PGDC, click the "Schedule" button to the left and then click on the game.

For up-to-date overall season stats, click the "Stats" button to the left.

The Outlaws, who are now 12-4 on the season, play Andes Central/Marty at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Alexandria.  The JV game will be played first.

The Outlaws junior varsity team also went 2-1 over the weekend.  Defeating Dakota Valley 14-8 and BHSM 8-4, with a loss at the hands of PGDC, 4-0.  The Outlaws junior varsity record now stands at 9-2.