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Garretson downs Lesterville for first-round win at Class B state amateur tourney
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Mitchell Daily Republic | Mitchell, South Dakota
MITCHELL — The Garretson Blue Jays hung crooked numbers on the Cadwell Park scoreboard early on Thursday, securing a spot in the second round of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament.
The game will be a rematch of the 2024 Class B semifinal round, which PBR won 5-3 over Garretson in Mitchell on the way to a state title.
Garretson's Joe Kolbeck throws the ball from his shortstop position during the first round of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at Cadwell Park.
Garretson's Derek Fischer throws a pitch during the first round of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at Cadwell Park.
Lesterville's Connor Merriam, a pickup player from Menno, connects with a pitch for a base hit during the first round of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at Cadwell Park.