Softball

This past weekend brought state championship competitions for both softball and golf. SDPB's Nate Wek was there, and shares some highlights from the playing fields.

The Patriots defeated Harrisburg 7-1 on Saturday in the ‘AA’ state championship game. It’s back-to-back state sanctioned championships, and their third straight, if you include high school club.

The Tea Area Titans left Aberdeen with a state title in softball for the first time. They beat defending champs West Central 9-5 on Saturday in a rematch of last season's championship game.

Chester has won the state ‘B’ softball championship! The Flyers defeated the defending champions Castlewood 19-8 on Saturday in Aberdeen. An impressive win for a program in its first year fielding a sanctioned high school team.

A week after having her appendix removed, Gayville-Volin eighth grader Paisley Dimmer was back in the Raiders lineup for the state softball tournament, and in her first at bat of the event, she went yard.

While it’s not rare to see siblings playing high school sports together in South Dakota, Castlewood brings it to a new level. The Warriors have an impressive six sets of sisters on this year’s squad.

The Rapid City Stevens softball team is wearing special wristbands this season to honor a teammate who lost her life last August.

Alcester-Hudson is semifinal bound. The Cubs took down Florence/Henry 7-5 on Thursday in Aberdeen at the state ‘B’ softball tournament.

Madison Evans was outstanding on the mound for Lincoln in the quarterfinal round of the ‘AA’ state softball tournament on Thursday. She recorded 15-strikeouts in the five-inning game as the Patriots defeated Watertown 14-0.

Aberdeen is playing host to the 2024 SDHSAA state softball tournaments this week, May 30 through June 1. Here's how to watch the event.