Sports Briefs
Vistas lose lead, then rally
RAPID CITY, S.D. - For the second straight game, the Minot Vistas lost a late lead to an opponent at the Pev Evans Tournament
This time, however, the Vistas rallied.
Minot gave up two runs in the top of the seventh, but rallied on a Darin Back pinch-hit single in the bottom of the inning to defeat Omaha (Neb.) Skutt 6-5 Friday.
"We were able to wiggle out of a bases loaded jam in the seventh," Vistas head coach Todd Larson said. "We hung in there against a very good team. It would have been tough to lose another one in the seventh like that. The kids are very excited to get the win. We realize we have played with these teams and can win these games."
Minot's Clay Kallias hit a one-out triple to get the rally going. After Skutt walked Dereck Somerville and Zac Elgie to load the bases and forced a fielder's choice from Shane Gathman, Back came through with the clutch two-out hit to right.
"We have shown that we can come back late in games this season. I just wish we didn't have to," Larson said. "We need to get the lead and protect the lead."
Larson praised starting pitcher Josh Oothoudt, who worked six innings in a no decision. Zac Elgie earned the win for the Vistas in relief in the seventh.
"Josh did a very good job on the hill for us. He kept us in the game deep into the game," he said.
Minot (28-10 overall) continues tournament play today with a 3 p.m. contest against Sturgis, S.D.
Youth FB camp slated for Garrison
GARRISON - Garrison-Max head football coach Cory Volk is hosting two youth football camps.
The first camp is for boys entering grades 6-8 and is scheduled to start Thursday and run through July 26. Registration for the camp is opening night at 5:30 p.m. at the Garrison football field. Cost of the camp is $20.
The second camp is for boys entering grades 9-12 and is slated for July 29-31, also at the Garrison football field. Registration for this camp is opening night at 5:30 p.m. and will cost $25 per athlete.
