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Groton collects victory over Redfield

Nick Morris, of Groton Post 39, right, throws a pitch during a game against Mobridge at the Region 6B American Legion Tournament last season at Dickinson Field in Clark. In the background for Groton is Carter Simon. Morris went the distance in a win over Redfield Friday night. Photo by John Davis taken 7/23/2024

REDFIELD – Groton set the tone early with five runs and picked up an 11-1 win over Redfield in Legion baseball action Friday night.

Brevin Fliehs had a two-run triple and Nick Groeblinghoff had a two-run single to highlight the top of the first.

Groeblinghoff added another RBI hit in the third, before Groton finished off the five-inning win with two runs in the fourth and three in the fifth.

Lincoln Krause stole home and Carter Simon had a sac-fly in the fourth. A pair of runs came in via a bases-loaded walk and hit batter in the fifth.

Redfield’s lone run came in the third on Hunter Binger’s RBI single.

Groton 501 23 – 11 8 0

Redfield 001 00 – 1 4 3

Nick Morris and Karsten Fliehs; Eli Morrissette, Jacksan Rude (4), Hunter Binger (5). 3B – Groton, Brevin Fliehs.

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