The Souris Valley Sabre Dogs (19-16) entered Tuesday evening’s game against the Pierre Trappers (15-22) on a three-game winning streak. After reaching the second inning, the contest was rained out. The Trappers will host the Sabre Dogs for a two-game series starting this evening at 7:05 ...
BISMARCK — The moment wasn't too big for 15-year-old Eli Nissen, nor was it for North Dakota State baseball commit Cade Feeney. The youngster ace Nissen gave the No. 7-seeded Minot Vistas a golden chance to upset the No. 2-seeded Bismarck Governors in the first round of the Class AA State ...
The final score resembled a modest football outcome. The reality was more outlandish, as the Minot Metros knocked off the Dickinson Volunteers 20-10 last Thursday to earn their spot in the Class A State Tournament. While Minot lost a nail-biting 4-3 contest to the Bismarck Capitals a few ...
The highs have been high and the lows have been low, now the Minot Vistas hit the road for one last summer adventure. The No. 7-seeded Vistas (13-22, 6-10 statewide standings) enter the Class AA State Tournament this week with nothing to lose. While this season hasn’t gone exactly to plan, ...
IMCA Hobby Stock drivers Caden Appelt (70), Kevin Aho (41) and Alex Tvedt (103) battle for position in a heat race Sunday evening at Nodak Speedway. Race results can be found on page B2 in the scoreboard section. Alex Eisen/MDN
PIERRE, S.D. — Not quite the franchise-high 18 runs the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs put up on Saturday night, but a win is a win, especially coming down to the end of the Expedition League season. The Sabre Dogs (18-16) piled on five runs across the fifth and sixth innings to secure a 6-2 road ...
After finishing pool play with a 2-1 record, including a pair of close one-run wins over Grand Forks (9-8) and West Fargo Spikes (7-6), the Minot Aces earned the No. 2 seed out of Pool D and a spot in the eight-team championship bracket. The 11-year-old North Dakota Cal Ripken State Tournament ...
PIERRE, S.D. — For the third time in the three-year history of the Expedition League franchise, the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs ran rampant to the tune of 18 runs. The Sabre Dogs set the program's record for most runs in a single game with two 18-run performances during their inaugural 2018 ...
While growing up in South Florida, Mason Dinesen kept a keen eye on professional baseball players. Not all aspiring big leaguers have the chance to watch spring training games played just 20 minutes away from their homes. During his elementary years, the Naples native took advantage of his ...
VELVA — From a venue change to a pitch count violation that resulted in a costly forfeit, bizarre circumstances defined the last two days of the Class B Independent District 2 Tournament. When everything was all said and done, the Garrison Titans emerged as the tournament champions with a ...
The last five months have seen a whirlwind of changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Carter, the director of athletics at Minot State University, recently reflected on the ever-changing landscape of Division II athletics and what the future might hold. Here is a transcript of the ...
VELVA — After enjoying two days of smacking the baseball around Buen Field, the No. 1-seeded Velva 39ers mustered just one hit through four innings of Wednesday’s Class B Independent District 3 Tournament championship game against No. 3-seeded Rolla. As grizzly bears arise from ...
BISMARCK – The Western Dakota Association (WDA) and its member schools are moving toward the startup of the 2020 fall sports season. The health and well being of all its stakeholders remain the highest priority. WDA officials recently approved scheduling changes for fall sports to reduce ...
Rolling the dice in extra innings, the Badlands Big Sticks came up with a Yahtzee while the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs rolled snake eyes. The Big Sticks (17-14) maintained the top spot in the Lewis Division with a 3-2 road victory Wednesday evening over the Sabre Dogs (15-15) at Corbett Field. ...
SURREY — Once an ambition, now a standard. The Surrey Blue Sox baseball team travels to Kindred this weekend to compete in the Class B Babe Ruth State Tournament (ages 13-15) for a fourth straight season. Before this ongoing postseason stretch, Surrey had only made this state tournament ...
JAMESTOWN — The Minot Metros jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the top of the first inning, but the Bismarck Reps mounted late offense for an 11-6 victory during Wednesday evening’s Class A West Region Tournament state qualifier in Jamestown. Jonas Bubach, Landyn Almy, Tyler Johnson and ...
VELVA — Cando catcher Jeremiah Hill kicked off Tuesday afternoon’s action with a bang, but Velva starting pitcher Luke Zimmer showed his resolve in clutch moments. Hill’s first-pitch home run caused pandemonium in the third-base dugout. Although the No. 2-seeded Bearcats enjoyed the ...