Milbank Junior Teeners Secure Runner-Up Finish At Home Baseball Tourney
The Milbank VFW Junior Teener baseball team hosted the 2016 George Smith VFW Invitational June 24-26. They earned a second place finish. In the first game of the tournament, they rolled to an 8-1 victory over Watertown. The opponent scored one run in the opening inning to put the... Read more
Firechiefs Fall In Recent Amateur Baseball Action
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team dropped to 11-4 on the season with one win and two losses this past week. Milbank suffered a 4-3 loss to Lake Norden Friday, June 24, before splitting with Volga Sunday, June 26. Milbank rallied late in the game and pushed the contest... Read more
Berg Crop Insurance Named Champions Of Doc’s Softball Tournament
The 21st Annual Doc’s Men’s Softball Tournament took place Saturday, June 25, at Pribyl Park in Milbank. Berg Crop Insurance of LaBolt captured the title. Brass Monkeys from Hastings, MN, took second place and Paul’s Drywall of Watertown finished third. Berg Crop Insurance outlasted the Brass Monkeys 13-12 in... Read more
Post #9 Falters At Aberdeen Baseball Tourney
The Milbank American Legion Post #9 baseball team battled tough competition and suffered three losses during the Aberdeen Smitty’s Vern Jark Wood Bat Tournament June 17-19. In the opening game, Milbank secured a 12-0 victory over Mobridge. Tristan Hall led Post #9’s offense with four runs and two hits.... Read more
Firechiefs Remain Hot With Three Victories
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team is firing on all cylinders. They added three more wins to their record this week. The Chiefs have compiled a 10-2 record with wins over Aurora, Castlewood, and Clear Lake. Milbank hosted Aurora Wednesday, June 15, and battled to an 11-7 win. Aurora... Read more
Milbank Junior Teeners Roll To Double Header Wins Over Webster
The Milbank junior teener baseball team captured two wins over Webster Tuesday, June 21, on the road. Milbank secured an 8-3 win in the first game and a 15-10 victory in the second. In the opening game of the day, the locals used a big fifth inning to close... Read more
Junior Teeners Win Watertown Coca-Cola Baseball Tourney
The Milbank junior teener baseball team captured the championship title in the B division of the Watertown Coca-Cola tournament Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12. Milbank secured the title with a 13-11 victory over Groton in the championship tilt. The locals trailed early at 6-5 after the first two innings.... Read more
Legion Post 9 Wins Double Headers
The Milbank American Legion Post 9 baseball team captured four wins during two double headers. They downed Aurora 6-5 and 11-0 and beat Sisseton 9-3 and 10-6. The locals battled Aurora June 9, in double header action on the road. In the opening game, Post 9 plated four runs... Read more
Firechiefs Axe Webster
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team improved its record to 7-2 with a 8-4 victory over Webster June 8, on the road. Reil earned the win on the mound for Milbank. He struck out one batter and allowed six hits, four runs, and three walks. Lance Frogner came in... Read more
Firechiefs Heat Up
The Milbank Firechiefs amateur baseball team chalked up wins over Sisseton and Clark. They now stand at 6-2. Milbank rolled to a 15-5 victory over Sisseton June 1, at Legion Field in Milbank. The locals ended the game early in the eighth inning. The Chiefs got out to a... Read more