This past weekend, the Cadets went 2-2 in the Top Hitter Tournament. The Cadets began the tournament beating Cheyenne, Wy and Sheridan, Wy both by virtue of the 8 run rule. On the last day of the tournament, however, the young Post 22 team stalled out dropping 2 losing to Alliance, NE and Scottsbluff, NE.

On Wednesday, the Cadets traveled north to take on the Spearfish Spartans. The first game found the Cadets sputtering offensively as they lost 10-3. In the nightcap, the Cadets turned things around as they won 20-4 in 3 innings.

This weekend the Cadets continue action on the road as they travel to Casper, Wy for a 4 game set with the Oilers on Saturday and Sunday.

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The Cadets have had a busy start to the week. On Monday, the Cadets hosted Sturgis losing 7-14 and 4-12. In the first game, the Cadets rapped out 13 hits in the losing effort led by Ben Sorensen with 4 and Ian Reuter with 3. In the second game, T.J. Nolan had 3 hits while Trae Olson had 2.

7-14

4-12

Tuesday, the Cadets traveled to Gillette, Wy. The Cadets ended the first contest in 3 innings winning 22-1. Andrew Montoya got the win on the mound throwing 40 pitches, giving up 2 hits and 1 earned run. Offensively Taran Tucker, T.J. Nolan and Ben Sorensen had 2 hits a piece in the contest. Nolan collected 4 RBIs. Nick Speck went 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs. In the nightcap, T.J. Nolan got the win throwing 4 innings without giving up a hit. Nolan recorded 5 strikeouts. At the plate, Tucker Berg and Nick Speck had 2 hits a piece. Speck picked up 4 more RBIs in the game giving him a total of 8 on the day. Speck had a rare inside the park grand slam. The Cadets completed the sweep with a 13-2, 5 inning victory.

22-1

13-2

The Cadets are back in action as they co-host the Top Hitter Tournament at Fitzgerald Stadium June 10th-12th.

The Cadets had their 2011 home opener Wednesday night with a double header against Spearfish. With the exception of 1 player, the entire Cadet roster is made up of first year players. The experience of playing on the big stage of Fitzgerald Stadium did not seem to bother the Cadets as they swept the Spartans 10-0 and 14-3.

In the first game, T.J. Nolan stole the show as he picked up the 6 inning complete game shutout win giving up 4 hits and only walking 2 hitters. Offensively, Nolan went 3 for 4 in the lead off spot. George Eccarius also had a big night offensively as he went 3-4 with a double and 3 RBIs. Also having a big night at the plate were Andrew Montoya and Taran Tucker checking in with 2 hits a piece.

In the nightcap, the Cadets used solid pitching performances from Matt Vickers, Ben Sorensen and George Eccarius to secure the sweep. Vickers picked up the win in the 5 inning 14-3 Cadet win. Dylan Doolittle, Andrew Montoya and Nick Speck led the offensive attack, all racking up 3 hits. Speck tallied 4 RBIs in the contest.

The Cadets are back in action on Monday, June 6th for a 5:00 & 7:30 double header as they host Sturgis.

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14-3