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2008 South Dakota American
Legion State 'A' Tournament

Watertown bests Post 22 with 8th inning comeback

Adam Renner and teammate Max Fuller celebrate their first round victory over Post 22.   

    ABERDEEN -- Watertown Post 17 rode the right arm of Adam Renner to a 3-2 victory in game one of the 2008 State American Legion Tournament on Wednesday morning over perrenial powerhouse Rapid City Post 22. Renner scattered nine hits in his complete game victory, walking two and striking out five.
    Rapid City had its share of chances throughout the game, as they stranded 12 runners on base, including leaving the bases loaded in the ninth inning. Jordan Mette posted three hits for the Hardhats, and scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning on a Brock Estes single.
    Watertown, meanwhile, had just enough production from its offense to pull out the victory. Eight of the nine Watertown hitters collected one hit, with Nate VanLaecken posting two. Watertown also benefitted from three extra base hits, including a triple from Blake Turbak in the eight inning to start the comeback for Post 17.
    Watertown will next play against the winner of the Rapid City Post 320/Parkston match-up at 5:00 Thursday evening, while Post 22 will face the loser of that game in a 10:30 A.M. elimination match-up on Thursday morning.