Hopkins turns away Expos

   (07.20.2009) - Gillette, Wyo., scored three first inning runs and never trailed, defeating the Rapid City Post 22 Expos 8-4 Sunday evening at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   The Expos scored two in the second to trim the margin, but Gillette responded immediately with two in the third, adding single runs in the fourth and fifth.
    Michael Kelly had two doubles and two RBIs, and John Jarding also had two hits. Justin Mette added a solo home run for the Expos.
   The Expos finished the Pev Evans Tournament with a 2-2 record, ending the regular season 24-26.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Gillette 8, Expos 4.

Hopkins turns away Expos

   (07.19.2009) - Hopkins, Minn., broke open a one-run game with six runs in the sixth inning, defeating the Rapid City Post 22 Expos 11-5 Saturday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Hopkins jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first, with the Expos plating two in the fourth to trim the margin. The Expos loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth, but a long flyball was caught at the warning track, preserving the Hopkins lead.
   The visitors broke the game open in the sixth, and held off the Expos for the win.
   Justin Mette went 3-for-5, Austin Wickham had two hits and Newt Johnson drove in two.
   Ethan Jarding was the losing pitcher, tossing 5 1/3 innings for the Expos.
   The 24-25 Expos finish up play at the Evans Tournament tonight with a 5 p.m. game against Gillette, Wyo.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Hopkins 11, Expos 5.

Expos win again in last at bat

   (07.18.2009) - Lee Shepherd and the Rapid City Post 22 Expos certainly have a flare for dramatic.
   For the second time this week, the Expos won in their last at bat, defeating Prior Lake, Minn., 11-10 Thursday during the Pev Evans Tournament at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Down 10-9 entering the seventh, the Expos rally started with John Jarding's leadoff triple. Ethan Jarding singled his brother home, and came home an out later on an RBI single by Aris Rodriguez.
   Casey Chilstrom went 3-for-4 with four RBIs offensively, and threw 1 2/3 innings of relief to earn the victory.
   Rodriguez had two hits, including a double, and both Jardings had two hits for the Expos.
   The Expos, who are back to .500 at 24-24, host Hopkins, Minn., at noon today at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Expos 11, Prior Lake 10.

Expos rally to defeat Sturgis

   (07.16.2009) - Trailing 5-1 entering the bottom of the fifth, the Rapid City Post 22 Expos put together a six-run rally, hanging on for a 7-6 victory over Sturgis Thursday afternoon at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Each team was playing its first game at the Pev Evans Tournament.
   The Expos capitalized on three Sturgis errors, and used three key hits to overtake the visitors.
   Michael Kelly's two-run single broke a 5-5 tie, putting the Expos up for good.
    Brandon Petersen recorded his second victory of the year, scattering 10 hits in a complete game effort.
   Aris Rodriguez had two hits for the Expos, who were outhit 10-5 in the contest.
   The 23-24 Expos play Prior Lake, Minn., at 2:30 p.m. Friday in day three action at the Evans Tournament.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Expos 7, Sturgis 6.

Expos, Casper split pitchers' duels

   (07.15.2009) - Only ten runs were scored in Wednesday afternoon's varsity doubleheader, with the Rapid City Post 22 Expos and the Casper, Wyo., Oilers each taking one game at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   The Expos rallied for a 3-2 win in game one, while the Oilers took the finale 4-1.
   In the opener, Asau Rodriguez tossed a five hitter, striking out seven while permitting only one earned run.
   But the Expos trailed 2-0 entering the sixth inning, before plating two on singles by Casey Chilstrom and Brandon Petersen.
   In the seventh, an error, a single, and a bunt put the Expos in position, with Rodriguez scoring on a passed ball to win the game.
   Justin Mette had two hits to lead the Expos.
   The Expos received another solid pitching performance in game two, as Ethan Culey allowed two earned runs in a complete game eight-hitter.
   However, the Expos amassed only four hits, falling 4-1.
   Asau Rodriguez had two hits for the Expos, with Newt Johnson driving in their lone run.
   The Expos (22-24) play Sturgis at noon tomorrow in day two action at the Pev Evans Tournament at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Expos 3, Casper 2; Casper 4, Expos 1.

Expos draw split in Spearfish

   (07.15.2009) - Despite some excellent pitching, the best the Rapid City Post 22 Expos could muster was a split Tuesday night in Spearfish.
   The hosts took game one, 8-4, with the Expos claiming the finale 4-1.
   Newt Johnson and Austin Wickham combined on a six-hitter in game one, and did not allow an earned run. But four costly Expo errors led to eight Spearfish runs, six coming in the fourth.
   Michael Kelly went 4-for-4 to lead the Expos, who also got home runs from Justin Mette and Ethan Culey.
   Ethan Jarding was spectacular in game two, striking out 12 Spearfish batters in a complete game victory.
   The southpaw scattered six hits, walked two, and allowed only a single second inning run.
   The Expos did all their scoring in the first. Asau Rodriguez and Brandon Petersen both had two hits, and John Jarding doubled in the win.
   Now 21-23, the Expos will host Casper, Wyo., today at noon for a twinbill at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Spearfish 8, Expos 4; Expos 4, Spearfish 1.

Expos split in Tubbs finale

   (07.13.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Expos earned a split on the last day of the Marshall Tubbs Tournament, defeating Pierre 18-5 in five innings before dropping a 16-12 affair to Wheatland, Wyo. Sunday at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Ethan Culey tossed all five innings against Pierre, allowing five hits with five strikeouts.
   John Jarding, Casey Chilstrom and Newt Johnson all singled and doubled for the Expos.
   In game two, Wheatland scored 13 in the first and held off an Expos rally to win.
   Justin Mette had three hits, and Aris Rodriguez and John Jarding each singled twice for the Expos.
   The 19-23 Expos play at Spearfish Tuesday in a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Black Hills Power Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Expos 18, Pierre 5; Wheatland 16, Expos 12.

Expos take down Alliance

   (07.12.2009) - Asau Rodriguez went the distance on a seven-hitter, as the Rapid City Post 22 Expos defeated Alliance, Neb., 5-3 Saturday night at the Marshall Tubbs Tournament at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   Rodriguez allowed seven hits and three runs, striking out five while walking two in the win.
   Seven different Expos had a hit, with Ethan Jarding's two RBIs leading their attack.
   The Expos (19-21) will play Pierre at noon and Wheatland, Wyo., at 2:30 p.m. today during the final day of the Tubbs Tournament.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Expos 5, Alliance 3.

Expos fall to Omaha in nine innings

   (07.10.2009) - Eight innings of scoreless baseball was followed by a wild ninth inning, as the Creighton (Neb.) Prep Bones defeated the Rapid City Post 22 Expos 8-4 in nine innings Friday night.
   Each team was playing its first game during the Marshall Tubbs Tournament at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium.
   The Expos left the bases loaded in the first, and 13 runners in all, spoiling a terrific effort from pitcher Ethan Jarding.
   The southpaw limited the Bones to three hits and two walks in eight innings, recording eight strikeouts without allowing a run.
   Michael Kelly and John Jarding each had three hits, with John Jarding and Casey Chilstrom each driving in two during the Expos' ninth inning comeback attempt.
   The Expos, who are now 18-21, will face Alliance, Neb., tonight at 7:30 to cap off day two of the Tubbs Tournament.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Creighton Prep 8, Expos 4.

Expos win twice in Alliance

   (07.08.2009) - A few days of rest can go a long ways for a baseball team.
   The Rapid City Post 22 Expos were reminded of that Tuesday night. Following a week without games, the Expos bounced back to win twice in Alliance, Neb., 14-0 and 7-5, at Bower Shankland Field.

   The Expos faced the Alliance junior varsity in the opener, and cruised to a 14-0, five-inning victory.
   Newt Johnson tossed a two-hitter in the win.
   Game two featured the Expos and Alliance's varsity, and was a back-and-forth contest.
   The Expos jumped out to a 3-0 lead, only to see the hosts take a 4-3 lead after six innings. Post 22's second varsity team responded with a four-run seventh, taking a 7-5 win.
   Brandon Petersen threw five solid innings, but did not factor in the decision. Asau Rodriguez earned the win with two shutout innings of relief.
   The 18-20 Expos host the Marshall Tubbs Tournament this weekend at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Expos win finale at Hdlaky Tournament

   (06.29.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Expos outhit Sheridan, Wyo., 13-6, defeating the Troopers by a 12-5 score Sunday afternoon.
   The win gives the Expos fifth place at the Hdlaky Tournament in Gillette's Roughrider Stadium.
   Casey Chilstrom and Jake Bohne led the 13-hit attack, as each tallied three. Chilstrom had three singles and an RBI, while Bohne doubled once, had one RBI and scored three times. Mike Reagan tripled and singled, and Brad Horan had two hits and three RBIs.
   Kyle Gorsuch was the winning pitcher. He went four innings, striking out four while allowing four runs - one earned. Ethan Culey threw the final three frames, allowing one unearned run.
   Riding a two-game win streak, the Expos visit Spearfish for a 5 p.m. doubleheader Tuesday at Black Hills Power Stadium.

Expos split two at Gillette's Hdlaky Tournament

   (06.28.2009) - Two Rapid City Post 22 Expos pitchers limited opponents to a combined two earned runs, but the Expos could only split two games Saturday afternoon during the Hdlaky Tournament.
   The Expos fell to Mountain Vista, Colo., 8-4, then defeated Fossil Ridge, Colo., 5-3, Saturday at Gillette's Roughrider Stadium.
   In the opener, Taylor Muhlbeier's two-run homer in the first put the Expos ahead, but a disastrous second inning put Mountain Vista ahead for good.
   Brad Horan allowed only four hits in six innings, but he walked six. He allowed eight runs, only two earned, in the loss.
   Muhlbeier had two hits, including the home run, and Jon Hass hit a sacrifice fly.
   Ethan Jarding threw a gem in game two, tossing a two-hitter as the Expos won 5-3 over Fossil Ridge.
   Jarding struck out 12, walked three, and did not allow an earned run.
   Ethan Culey hit a two-run double, with Justin Mette and Kyle Gorsuch also collecting RBIs.
   The Expos had seven hits by seven different players in the win.
   Currently 15-18, the Expos will play a placement game this morning at the Hdlaky Tournament in Gillette.

Greeley handles Expos in Gillette

   (06.26.2009) - Greeley, Colo., pitcher Alex Seier tossed a complete game one-hitter, as Greeley handed the Rapid City Post 22 Expos a 10-0, five-inning defeat Thursday afternoon.
   It was the opening game of the Hdlaky Tournament at Roughrider Stadium in Gillette, Wyo.
   John Jarding's fourth inning single provided the only offense for the Expos, as Seier struck out six.
   Asau Rodriguez took the loss on the mound, with his brother Aris throwing two innings of one-hit shutout relief.
   The Expos (14-16) face host Gillette today at 5 p.m. in day two of the tournament.
   GAME BOX SCORE: Greeley 10, Expos 0.

Expos late rally falls short against Pierre

   (06.23.2009) - The Rapid City Post 22 Expos scored two runs in the seventh, and loaded the bases with one out, but could do no more.
   Pierre held on to defeat the Expos 8-4 Tuesday night at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   The visitors from the Capitol City outhit the Expos 14-7, scoring in five of the seven innings they hit.
   The Expos scored two in the fifth and two in the seventh before their rally fell short.
   Tanner Bisgaard doubled and had two hits for Post 22's second varsity team. Bradon Petersen also had two hits.
   Ethan Culey was the losing pitcher, throwing 5 1/3, with John Jarding finishing the contest for the Expos.
   Now 14-15, the Expos play in the Hdlaky Tournament, which starts Thursday in Gillette, Wyo.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Pierre 8, Expos 4.

Expos split with Huron at Pierre Tourney

   (06.21.2009) - Huron and the Rapid City Post 22 Expos split two games Sunday at the Doug Koester Memorial Tournament at Pierre's Hyde Stadium.
   The Expos won game one, 13-3 in five innings, but Huron took game two, 5-4, and won third place at the event.
   In game one, the Expos posted a 12-run third inning en route to the five-inning victory.
   Huron held a 3-0 lead until the Expos exploded in the fourth frame.
   Casey Chilstrom was 3-for-3 with two RBIs to lead the Expos. Ethan Culey and Asau Rodriguez each added two hits, with Rodriguez driving in four..
   Kyle Gorsuch struck out five in four innings of work, allowing five hits and three runs en route to a win.
   Huron scored all five of its runs in the nightcap during a nightmarish third inning for the Expos.
   Post 22 rallied with three in the fifth, and had the go-ahead run on base in the seventh only to leave him on.
   John Jarding and Michael Kelly had two hits apiece for the Expos.
   Casey Chilstrom threw 2 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and five walks in a loss. Aris Rodriguez was solid in 3 2/3 innings of shutout relief.

   The 14-14 Expos host Pierre Tuesday night at 5 p.m. at Fitzgerald Stadium.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Expos 13, Huron 3; Huron 5, Expos 4.

Expos lose two close games in Pierre

   (06.21.2009) - The Rapid City Expos played two good games, but came up short twice at the Doug Koester Memorial Tournament in Pierre.
   The Expos fell to Sioux Falls West, 8-7, then dropped a 4-1 decision to Pierre Saturday at Hyde Stadium in Pierre.
   Against West, the Expos built up a 7-1 lead after five innings of play, only to see Sioux Falls rally for five in the sixth and two in the seventh and steal the win.
   Justin Mette went 3-for-4, Kyle Gorsuch singled and doubled, and John Jarding also had two hits for the Expos.
   Asau Rodriguez started and threw 5 1/3 innings, with Newt Johnson suffering the loss in relief.
   In the nightcap, the Expos outhit Pierre 11-9, but left 11 men on base in a 4-1 loss.
   Casey Chilstrom was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Gorsuch, Alex Ferdinand and John Jarding all added two hits for the Expos.
   Ethan Jarding allowed three runs in 3 1/3 innings, suffering the loss. Brandon Petersen finished the contest in relief.
   The Expos, 13-13, will play Huron at 10 a.m. CDT this morning, and then compete in a placement game at either 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. CDT in Pierre.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Sioux Falls West 8, Huron 7; Pierre 4, Expos 1.

Casper sweeps Expos, wins series
   (06.18.2009) - Casper, Wyo., swept the Rapid City Post 22 Expos Wednesday night, winning the midweek series three games to one.
   Casper picked up 5-1 and 6-3 victories at Mike Lansing Field.
   The Expos were their own worst enemy in the opener, committing three errors that led to three Casper runs.
   The hosts scored three in the fifth to break open a 2-1 game and went on to earn the victory.
   Justin Mette had two hits, including his third triple of the year, to lead the Expos.
   Kyle Gorsuch started the game but left in the third due to an injury. Aris Rodriguez logged the final 3 1/3 innings and was the losing pitcher.
   Casper took game two was well despite committing five defensive errors.
   Ethan Jarding had three of the Expos six hits, one a double, and Asau Rodriguez doubled and tripled.
   Ethan Culey went the distance, scattering eight hits in a losing effort.
   Now 13-11, the Expos will be in Pierre this weekend to take part in the four-team Doug Koester Memorial Tournament.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Casper 5, Expos 1; Casper 6, Expos 3.

Expos split in Casper
   (06.17.2009) - Casper, Wyo., and the Rapid City Post 22 Expos split the first two games of their four-game midweek series Tuesday night.
   The Expos took the opener 9-4, then dropped game two 11-9 at Mike Lansing Field in Casper.
   In game one, the Rodriguez brothers - Asau and Aris - combined to limit Casper to eight hits and four runs in the win.
   Asau was the winner, scattering six hits in five innings while striking out four. Aris threw the final two innings to preserve the victory.
   The Expos hit three triples and two doubles en route to the win, out-hitting Casper 13-8.
   Justin Mette went 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs, and John Jarding, Ethan Jarding, Michael Kelly and Kyle Gorsuch all added two hits.
   Casper built up a 7-2 lead after four innings in the nightcap, before the Expos rallied with seven in the last three frames to make the game interesting.
   Kyle Gorsuch doubled, tripled and drove in two to lead the Expos. Ethan Culey, John Jarding, Mette, Kelly and Casey Chilstrom all added two hits.
   The 13-9 Expos play Casper again Wednesday night in a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Mike Lansing Field.
   GAME BOX SCORES: Expos 9, Casper 4; Casper 11, Expos 9.