SALEM – Vermillion remains alive.
Vermillion advanced in the South Dakota State Class B American Legion Baseball Tournament by beating Groton, 10-0, in six innings in Salem on Sunday.
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SALEM – Vermillion remains alive.
Vermillion advanced in the South Dakota State Class B American Legion Baseball Tournament by beating Groton, 10-0, in six innings in Salem on Sunday.
Ethan James was able to throw a gem for Vermillion while the bats came alive after a slower day at the plate in their Saturday loss.
Vermillion put a run on the board early in the first inning after Jack Brown drove in Cole Anderson with a double. They then added two in the third inning with another RBI from Brown, who hit a single, and a run scoring fielder’s choice hit by Joe Miller. Brown scored in the fifth inning from a sacrifice fly to right field from Miller.
The game was blown open in the bottom of the sixth with three consecutive bases loaded singles from Brown, Hunter Christopherson, and Miller making the score, 9-0, with only one out in the inning. Two batters later Travis Weber was able to deliver a single that scored Miller for the decisive run, ending the game due to the 10-run rule.
“A big day from Jack Brown at the plate really leading our team offensively, getting some big hits with guys in scoring position,” Vermillion coach Jason Gault said. “We hit the ball early in the count.
“Today (Sunday) our batters attacked the ball in the zone.”
Groton was never able to get going offensively due to the brilliant performance on the mound from James, who threw six scoreless innings only allowing one hit, two walks, and two hit batsmen while striking out five batters. No runners were able to get past second base in the game for Groton, who could only put two runners in scoring position.
“Most of all I just wanted to stay in control and let my team know I was going to throw strikes,” James said. “I knew they would be behind me the whole time, so just wanted to throw strikes and let them do the rest.”
“That’s the Ethan James we know and he’ll want to throw again (Monday),” Gault said. “He’s been a leader for us, just a tough nosed kid, and we couldn’t have asked anything else from him.”
Brown finished the day 3-for-3 with a walk, three runs scored, and three runs batted in. Christopherson and Weber had two hits apiece, while Miller had two runs batted in.
Vermillion will play the winner of the game between McCook/Miner and West Central at 5pm today (Monday) for a spot in the final.
“I have faith in our team that we will keep going and we’re not going to stop,” James said. “It doesn’t matter if they are undefeated or not to us and we’ll be ready to go.”
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