RAPID CITY, S.D. - Post 22 opened the season on Saturday evening by hosting Sheridan, Wyoming in a doubleheader at the Black Hills Surgical Hospital Ballpark.
The Hardhats are coming off 48-25 season.
But Post 22 has high hopes of competing for a state title this summer after returning several experienced players including eight seniors and two college freshman.
Sheridan pulled out a win in the first game.
After trailing 5-3, Post 22 tied it up at five a piece in the 6th inning.
However, Cael Hamrick hit a fielder's choice in the top of the 7th inning, scoring one run and Sheridan held on to win, 6-5.
The second game was a different story.
Post 22 shut out the Troopers, 10-0 to split the doubleheader with Sheridan.
The Hardhats will host Sheridan again on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Outlaw Baseball Club sweeps Post 320
Rapid City Post 320 hosted the Outlaw Baseball Club from Miles City, MT on Saturday in a doubleheader at Pete Lien Field.
The Outlaw Baseball Club scored seven runs in the fifth inning and the team from Miles City defeated the Stars in the first game, 12-1.
Although Post 320 outhit the Outlaw Baseball Club 5-4 in the second game, the Stars lost 8-4.
Tegan Sayles, Porter Muck, Jhett Peterson, Nolan Williamson and Julian Hester each colleted a hit for Post 320.
The Stars fall to 0-4 on the season.
Post 320 will conclude their three-game series with the Outlaw Baseball Club with the final game on Sunday at 10 a.m.
