Cadets take second at Kirley Tourney

   (07.20.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Watertown White Sox 16-9 Sunday at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
   The Cadets finished the Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament with a 3-1 mark, taking second in the six-team event.
   The Cadets trailed 5-4 entering the bottom of the second, but retook the lead in that frame and never trailed the rest of the way.
   Bill Hendricks threw five solid innings of relief, earning the win for the Cadets.
   The Cadets conclude the regular season with a 28-18 record.

Watertown needs extra to beat Cadets

   (07.19.2009) - For the second straight day, the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets went extra innings at the Kirley Memorial Tournament.
   This time they came out on the short end of the stick, falling 7-6 in eight innings Saturday at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
   The Cadets had to overcome a 6-3 deficit with a three-run seventh inning to force extra frames, but the Black Sox won it with a run in the eighth.
   Cale Fierro was 4-for-5 with a double, and Jarran Jensen, Tanner Simons and A.J. Schaefbauer all had two hits for the Cadets.
   Jacob James did not earn a decision in 5 2/3 innings. Colton Pryor allowed one hit in 2 1/3 innings of relief, but permitted three walks while suffering the loss.
   The 27-18 Cadets face the Watertown White Sox at 12:30 p.m. this afternoon at Hyde Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Watertown 7, Cadets 6.

Cadets sweep Pierre teams at Kirley

   (07.18.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets are 2-0 at the Kirley Memorial Tournament, defeating a pair of Pierre teams Friday night at Hyde Stadium.
   The Cadets defeated the Pierre 13-14s 13-5 in five innings, then beat the Pierre 15-16 Bs 10-6 in eight innings in Pierre.
   The Cadets posted a five run first against the 13-14s en route to the mercy rule win.
   Blake Stone led the Cadets with three hits, while Tanner Simons, Cale Fierro and Jarran Jensen all had two.
   Fierro allowed one run in four innings of relief to pick up the win.
   In game two, the Cadets let a 5-0 lead slip away, but forced extra innings, then scored four in the 10th to defeat the Pierre 15-16 Bs.
   Jacob James notched three hits for the Cadets. Simons, Fierro and Carter Wevik had two hits each.
   James earned the save, with Colton Pryor's three innings of relief earning him the victory.
   The Cadets, 27-17, play the Watertown 13-14s today at noon at Hyde Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 13, Pierre 13-14s 5; Cadets 10, Pierre Bs 6.

Spearfish, Cadets split lopsided games

   (07.15.2009) - Wednesday night featured a pair of blowouts, as the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets and Spearfish split a doubleheader at the Spearfish Teener Field.
   Spearfish took game one 18-9, while the Cadets won the second 23-2.
   The Cadets dropped game one despite wrapping out 11 hits and tallying nine runs.
   Jacob James, Carter Wevik and Bill Hendricks all had two hits in the loss.
   James threw game two, and held Spearfish to six hits while striking out three in the Cadets' easy win, which ended after three innings.
   Trevor Hanson went 3-for-4 with four RBIs, and James had three hits and three RBIs.
   Cale Fierro added two hits and drove in four, and Colton Pryor reached base every time up.
   The Cadets, 25-17, travel to Pierre to take part in the Joe Kirley Memorial Tournament, beginning Friday morning at Hyde Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Spearfish 18, Cadets 9; Cadets 23, Spearfish 2.

Cadets take third in Gillette

   (07.13.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets scored nine runs in the final two innings, taking third place at Gillette's Hargens/Leisy Tournament with a 14-4 win over Casper, Wyo., Sunday at Roughrider Stadium.
   Trevor Hanson hit a grand slam in the first and ended the game with three hits and six RBIs.
   Tanner Simons and Cale Fierro each had two hits for the winners.
   The 23-17 Cadets are at Spearfish Monday for a 5 p.m. doubleheader.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Cadets 14, Casper 4.

Cadets sweep pair in Gillette

   (07.10.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets rapped out 25 hits en route to a pair of wins Friday during the Hargens/Leisy Tournament in Gillette, Wyo.
   The Cadets handled Lewistown, Mont., 10-4, then downed Laramie, Wyo., 9-1 in five innings at Roughrider Stadium.
   In the Lewistown contest, Cale Fierro and Colton Pryor combined on a five-hitter, and the Cadets tallied a five-run third inning to pick up the victory.
   Jacob James went 4-for-5, Trevor Hanson and Fierro each had two hits, Fierro tripled and Carter Wevik doubled for the Cadets.
   James then spun a five-hit gem against Laramie, striking out nine in the five-inning game shortened by the mercy rule.
   James added three hits in that game, going 8-for-9 on the day and 10-for-14 in the tournament.
   Wevik also had a three-hit day, and Fierro went 2-for-2 with four RBIs.
   The wins place the Cadets (23-15) in the tournament semifinals at 8:30 p.m. tonight in Gillette.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Cadets 10, Lewistown 4; Cadets 9, Laramie 1.

Cadets lose opener at Gillette Tourney

   (07.09.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets could not overcome 10 errors, as Casper, Wyo., defeated the Cadets 10-8 Thursday afternoon in Gillette, Wyo.
   It was game one for the Cadets of the Hargens/Leisy Tournament at Gillette's Roughrider Stadium.
   Of the 18 runs scored in the game , only three were earned, as each team capitalized on the others errors.
   Colton Pryor was 3-for-3 to lead the Cadets' eight-hit attack. Jacob James added two hits.
   Tanner Simons took the loss in 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs.
   The Cadets (21-15) play two more games in pool play, starting at noon Friday in Gillette.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Casper 10, Cadets 8.

Cadets go 1-3 in Big Stick, lose to Pierre

   (06.29.2009) - Pierre scored four runs in the seventh inning, rallying for a 9-5 victory over the Rapid City Cadets Sunday afternoon at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Post 22's Cadets finished the Big Stick Tournament with a 1-3 record.
   The Cadets jumped out to a 4-1 lead after two innings, then scored one in the fifth to tie the game at five.
   Cale Fierro and Jacob James led the Cadets with two hits apiece.
   Fierro started and went four innings on the mound. Tanner Simons threw the final three, and was saddled with the loss.
   The Cadets (18-9) will play at Gillette, Wyo., Thursday.

Cheyenne roughs up Cadets

   (06.28.2009) - The talented Cheyenne, Wyo., Hawks didn't waste any time Saturday morning.
   The Hawks posted five runs before two outs had been recorded, as Cheyenne routed the Cadets, 16-2 in five innings Saturday at the Big Stick Tournament.
   The Cadets committed seven errors and tallied only six hits, scoring single runs in the third and fourth.
    Cale Fierro hit two doubles for the Cadets, and Jacob James singled home a run, the lone Cadet RBI.
   James allowed 10 hits in three innings, suffering the loss.
   Now 18-8, the Cadets play Pierre today at 2:30 in their last game of the Big Stick Tournament.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Cheyenne 16, Cadets 2.

Cadets dominate Pierre in sweep

   (06.24.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets played nearly flawless baseball in a doubleheader sweep of Pierre Wednesday.
   The Cadets won 11-2 and 9-1 at Pierre's Hyde Stadium, taking the midweek series three games to one.
   In the morning twinbill, the Cadets outhit Pierre 25-12, did not commit an error, and allowed only three total runs.
   Game one saw the Cadets jump ahead with four runs in the first and cruise from there, as Tanner Simons shut down Pierre.
   Simons tossed a complete game seven-hitter, striking out three and walking only two.
   Jacob James and Colton Pryor each had three hits, while Cale Fierro and Simons both added two hits.
   In game two, Pierre tallied two hits and a run off James in the first. But James held Pierre to three hits in the last six innings, allowing five total, in a 9-1 Cadet victory.
   James struck out three and walked three, running his record to 6-1.
   Carter Wevik went 3-for-5 to spearhead the Cadets' 12-hit attack. Jesse Riddle, Jarran Jensen and Fierro each chimed in with two hits, and Trevor Hanson tripled.
   The Cadets, winners of three straight, are 17-6. Along with the Bullets, they host the Big Stick Tournament this weekend at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 11, Pierre 2; Cadets 9, Pierre 1.

Cadets split at Pierre

   (06.23.2009) - Two younger teams battled in the Capitol City, with Pierre and the Post 22 Cadets splitting a twinbill at Hyde Stadium.
   Pierre took the opener in five innings, 13-3, and the Cadets won game two 10-3.
   Jarran Jensen's homecoming was a rough one, as he was the losing pitcher in the opener.
   Jensen did hit an RBI single, and Jacob James hit a two-run double for the Cadets' runs.
   In game two, Cale Fierro limited Pierre to three runs,  striking out four in a complete game victory.
   Tanner Simons had three hits to lead the Cadets, with Trevor Hanson adding two hits. Fierro also had a two-run single for the Cadets.
   The 15-6 Cadets play Pierre tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Hyde Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Pierre 13, Cadets 3; Cadets 10, Pierre 3.

Boulder routs Cadets in tourney finale

   (06.21.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets did not commit an error and walked only two batters - but Boulder, Colo., didn't need any help.
   Boulder defeated the Cadets 17-1 in three innings Sunday, the Cadets' final game of the Cheyenne Prep Tournament at Cheyenne's Powers Field.
   Matt Minnick had the Cadets' lone RBI. Jesse Riddle was the losing pitcher.
   The Cadets (14-5) are back on the road Tuesday, visiting Pierre for a  5 p.m. twinbill at Hyde Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Boulder 17, Cadets 1.

Cadets give up 28 runs but win twice

   (06.21.2009) - Saturday afternoon is one that coach Kyle Yamada and the Post 22 Cadets will not soon forget.
   The Cadets permitted 28 runs in two games at the Cheyenne Prep Invitational, but found a way to win both.
   In unquestionably the wildest game in the short history of the Cadets, they defeated Rocky Mountain (Colo.) 26-24, then defeated Gering, Neb., 7-4 at Cheyenne's Powers Field.
   The Cadets trailed Rocky Mountain by an 11-run margin twice, and were down 19-16 before scoring 10 runs in the last of the sixth.
   Holding a 26-19 lead, Rocky Mountain scored five and had the tying run on base when the Cadets finally put it away.
   Tanner Simons, Carter Wevik, Jacob James, Trevor Hansen and Cale Fierro all had two hits.
   Matt Minnick went 0-for-1, but reached on an error and drew five walks, reaching every time he came up.
   Jarran Jensen went the first three innings, with Hanson earning the win in relief.
   James was the story in game two, as he hurled another complete game, defeating Gering 7-4.
   James permitted one earned run in seven innings, striking out three.
   Trevor Hanson had three hits and Wevik had two to lead the Cadets.
   Improving to 14-4, the Cadets play Boulder, Colo., at 9:30 a.m. this morning at Powers Field.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 26, Rocky Mountain 24; Cadets 7, Gering 4.

Cadets drop opener in Cheyenne

   (06.20.2009) - Cheyenne, Wyo., Prep used its offensive firepower to hand the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets a 15-5, six-inning defeat Friday night.
   It was the opening game for the Cadets at the Cheyenne Prep Tournament at Powers Field.
   The Cadets jumped ahead in the first with a run, but Prep scored seven in the first two innings, taking an 8-3 lead into the fourth.
   Prep's lead was cut to 8-5 in the fifth, but a seven-run Prep sixth ended the contest early.
   The Cadets managed five hits - three by Jacob James, including a bunt single. Trevor Hanson and Tanner Simons also singled for Post 22.
   Cale Fierro went three innings on the mound, and was the losing pitcher.
   The Cadets play Rocky Mountain (Colo.) at noon, and Gering, Neb., at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Cheyenne.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cheyenne 15, Cadets 5.

Fierro no-hits Sturgis in Cadets sweep
   (06.17.2009) - Cale Fierro tossed a three-inning no-hitter in the nightcap of a Rapid City Post 22 Cadets sweep Tuesday night.
   The Cadets defeated Sturgis, S.D., 15-6 and 16-1 Tuesday night at Strong Field.
   A 17-hit barrage in game one led the Cadets to a big win, as six of the starting nine had multiple hits.
   Jacob James went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBIs, while Carter Wevik was 3-for-3.
   Tanner Simons, Blake Stone, Matt Minnick and Fierro all added two hits.
   Jarran Jensen went the distance, allowing four hits. He struck out seven, walked nine, and picked up his second win of the year.
   Game two required only three innings for the Cadets to take care of Sturgis.
   Fierro walked the leadoff batter, but retired the next nine in order - three via strikeout - to earn the shortened no-hitter.
   Jensen had three hirs nad four RBIs, while Trevor Hanson went 2-for-2 with two doubles and six RBIs.
   The 12-3 Cadets head to Cheyenne, Wyo., for a three-day tournament this weekend at Powers Field.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 15, Sturgis 6; Cadets 16, Sturgis 1.

Cadets outlast Sheridan again
   (06.15.2009) - It wasn't pretty, but the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets earned their 10th win Sunday afternoon.
   The Cadets defeated Sheridan, Wyo., 5-4 in the Top Hitter Tournament at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Trailing most of the game, the Cadets put together a three-run fifth inning rally, and withstood Sheridan's threat in the seventh to win.
   Jacob James earned the win, logging all seven innings for the Cadets. He struck out six while walking three and scattering nine hits.
   Trevor Hanson was 3-for-4 at the plate, and Tanner Simons had two more of the Cadets' seven hits.
   The Cadets (10-3) head to Sturgis on Tuesday for a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Strong Field.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Cadets 5, Sheridan 4.

Cadets hang on against Sheridan
   (06.13.2009) - It wasn't easy, but it was a win.
   Tanner Simons turned in a complete game on the mound, and the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets overcame four errors to notch a 9-8 victory over Sheridan, Wyo., Saturday in the Top Hitter Tournament at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   The Cadets trailed 2-1 before scoring three in the third inning. Each team put up a five spot in their respective fourths, with Sheridan adding one in the sixth. But the Cadets hung on.
   Simons went the distance, allowing nine hits. He walked two, struck out five, and only permitted three earned runs en route to his first win of the year.
   Carter Wevik, Jacob James and Cale Fierro all had two-hit days, with Matt Minnick and Colton Pryor each collecting two RBIs.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Cadets 9, Sheridan 8.

Fierro pitches Cadets past Casper
   (06.13.2009) - Cale Fierro tossed a five-hitter, striking out six, as the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets defeated Casper, Wyo., 6-1 Friday night at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
   It was the first game for both teams at Post 22's own Top Hitter Tournament.
   Fierro permitted only one run in seven frames despite allowing at least one base runner in every inning.
   Jacob James had three hits and three runs scored, Jesse Riddle hit an two-run double, and Trevor Hanson had an RBI double.
   The Cadets plated two in the first, one in the third, and then blew the contest pen with a three-run fifth.
   Now 8-3, the Cadets will matchup with Scottsbluff, Neb., today at noon at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Cadets 6, Casper 1.

Cadets rained out at Scottsbluff Tourney
   (06.07.2009) - Rain, rain, go away. That's the mantra of the Rapid City Post 22 program this weekend.
   First, the Expos and Post 22 games with Denver Playball were called off. Then today, the Cadets felt the fury of the skies.
   The Cadets were slated to play a pair of Colorado teams in day two at the NTC Tournament in Scottsbluff, Neb.
   But hard rains overnight, and more Sunday morning, forced those games to be canceled.
   The Cadets, 7-3, and the Bullets host the Top Hitter Tournament this weekend at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Cadets split at Scottsbluff Tourney
   (06.06.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets earned a split on day one of the NTC Tournament in Scottsbluff, Neb.
   The Cadets claimed an 11-5 victory over Alliance, Neb., before falling 2-1 to Scottsbluff, Neb., Saturday night at Cleveland Field.
   Post 22's Cadets exploded for 10 runs in the first two innings en route to the 11-5 victory over Alliance.
   Trevor Hanson had two hits, including a run-scoring double. Jarran Jensen went six innings to earn the win on the mound.
   In game two, a pair of southpaws matched each other pitch-for-pitch.
   Jacob James hurled a complete game, allowing only one earned run in his six frames of work. He struck out six in the loss.
   The Cadets scored their lone run in the third. Hanson singled, Tanner Simons singled him to third, and Carter Wevik beat out an infield grounder to plate Hanson.
   Hanson had two of the Cadets four hits in the game.
   Now 7-3, the Cadets play Widefield, Colo., at 11:30 a.m., and Greeley, Colo., at 2 p.m. today in Scottsbluff.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 11, Alliance 5; Scottsbluff 2, Cadets 1.

Cadets sweep Spearfish by slimmest of margins
   (06.04.2009) - Two hard-fought wins by a total margin of two runs - that was Thursday night for the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets.
   The Cadets defeated Spearfish 5-4 and 13-12 at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   In the opener, the Cadets trailed 4-3 before rallying to tie the game in the fourth, scoring the winning run in the fifth.
   The Cadets won despite being outhit 10-5. Tanner Simons went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
   Jacob James threw a 1-2-3 fifth inning, and ended up earning the victory. Colton Pryor threw two shutout innings for the save.
   Game two was a wild affair that saw the lead go back-and-forth.
   The Cadets jumped ahead 3-0, then Spearfish scored four in the third. The Cadets responded with two in the fourth, but Spearfish retook the lead 7-5 in the fifth.
   Post 22 took the lead back with an eight spot in the fifth, and held off a furious Spearfish rally in which it came within a run in the sixth.
   Trevor Hanson was 3-for-4, Jarran Jensen doubled twice and drove in three, and Cale Fierro, Carter Wevik and Simons also had a pair of hits.
   Fierro started the game on the mound, with Jesse Riddle picking up the win in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Hanson got the save, recording the last five outs.
   Winners of five straight, the Cadets head to Scottsbluff, Neb., to play four games in the NTC Tournament this weekend.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 5, Spearfish 4; Cadets 13, Spearfish 12.

Cadets breeze past Belle Fourche
   (05.30.2009) - Only six innings were required for the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets to dispose of Belle Fourche, S.D., Saturday afternoon.
   The Cadets were victorious twice thanks to the 15-run rule, claiming 21-0 and 20-5 wins Saturday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Matt Minnick's pitching debut was a successful one. He allowed just one hit in three innings to earn the shutout victory.
   Jacob James led the Cadets with a 3-for-4, three RBI performance at the plate. Trevor Hanson added two hits and three RBIs, and Carter Wevik doubled for the winners.
   The Cadets notched 13 hits in game two, with five different players contributing two hits.
   Bill Hendricks was one of those players, going 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs. Jesse Riddle, Cale Fierro, Carter Wevik and Trevor Hanson also had a pair of hits.
   Fierro was also the Cadets' winning pitcher.
   The 4-2 Cadets are home again Thursday, playing host to Spearfish in a 5 p.m. doubleheader. The two teams split a doubleheader in Spearfish last Saturday.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 21, Belle Fourche 0; Cadets 20, Belle Fourche 5.

Cadets split in Spearfish
   (05.23.2009) - Losing a pitchers' duel, then winning a slugfest. That was the recipe the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets used to split with Spearfish Satuday afternoon in Spearfish.
   Runs were hard to come by in the opener, as the Cadets trailed 3-0 before tying the game in the top of the sixth.
   Jacob James and Jarran Jensen had run-scoring hits, as the Cadets evened the score at three.
   In the bottom of the seventh, Spearfish used two hits, a walk and an error to push across the winning run.
   There were only nine hits and three errors in the well played game. Cale Fierro threw four solid innings, striking out four while scattering three hits in a no-decision.
   Both the Cadets and Spearfish scored in five of their seven innings at bat in the nightcap, as the Cadets held on for a 16-12 victory.
   Tanner Simons went 4-for-5 with two RBIs, while Carter Wevik had two hits - one a triple - and three RBIs. Matt Minnick also had two hits for the winners.
   James threw his scheduled three innings for his second win of the season, while Jensen and Simons finished off the game on the bump.
   The Cadets, 2-2, host Belle Fourche Saturday at 1 p.m. at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Spearfish 4, Cadets 3; Cadets 16, Spearfish 12.

Cadets, Gillette split
   (05.15.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Cadets earned a split in its season opening doubleheader with Gillette, Wyo., last night at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   The Cadets outhit Gillette 12-6 in the opener, notching a 14-4, five-inning victory.
   Shortstop Carter Wevik led the onslaught with a 3-for-3 performance. He doubled and drove in four to lead the Cadets. Jarran Jensen added two doubles and three RBIs, Tanner Simons had two hits and four RBIs, and Jacob James also had two hits.
   James picked up the win, going a scheduled three innings, with Jesse Riddle finishing out the contest.
   In game two, the Cadets let a 7-2 lead slip away, as Gillette rallied for a 9-7 victory.
   The Cadets managed only five hits - Tanner Simon's double the lone extra -base hit.
   Jensen held the visitors to one hit in his three innings of work, with Tyler Olson throwing two innings of one-run relief. Simons started the sixth, with Bill Hendricks recording the final four outs.
   Hendricks allowed only one earned run, but was the hard luck losing pitcher.
   The Cadets (1-1) are off until next Saturday, May 23, when they travel to Spearfish for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Cadets 14, Gillette 4; Gillette 9, Cadets 7.

Cadets begin play tonight
   (05.14.2009) - In its third year of existence, the Rapid City Post 22 Cadets is playing an important role in the development of talent for the program.
   The Cadets, made up of mainly first-year players, opens up its 2009 schedule tonight, hosting Gillette, Wyo., in a 5 p.m. doubleheader.
   Fourteen players will dress for the twinbill, including seven from last season's Canyon Lake Little League squad that advanced all the way to the Little League World Series, a first for a South Dakota team.
   "The purpose of the Cadet program is to help young players make a smooth transition into the Post 22 program," Cadet coach and Academy director Kyle Yamada said.
   "Our goal is to help develop our players into the highest level of competition possible. As young players in the program, I believe that it's not only important to develop physical skills, but also to learn the game mentally and develop positive character such as dedication, mental toughness, and work ethic," Yamada said.
   The Cadets and their counterpart, the Bullets, are made up of 13-16 year old players who will make up the Post 22 and Expos squads in the future. Each will play challenging schedules this summer, playing some of the best 16-and-under teams from Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota.
   "We have a great group of young players this year. They work hard, they are eager and they are very competitive," Yamada said.
   The Bullets will also open up their schedule this weekend. They travel to Cheyenne, Wyo., for a four-game series against Cheyenne Prep.
   Yamada will manage the Cadets, while first-year coach Tyler Merriam will man the Bullets. Jeff Barbier is in his second year as pitching coach for the younger teams.