2013 Class B Babe Ruth Tournament

08/06/2013

For the first time in program history, the Dakota Prairie Knights are your 2013 State Class "B" Babe Ruth Champions!

It took a three-run seventh-inning rally, punctuated by Gavin Tweed's infield single to third to plate the winning run, but the Knights prevailed, 4-3, to defeat a worthy Valley City club. Tweed's hit also made him a winner on the mound, as he pitched all seven innings for Dakota Prairie (24-4). Nate Rodriguez took the loss for Valley City (32-8-1).

Look for pictures from the championship soon from Central City Creative, and we'll see you next year in New Rockford!

08/05/2013

Since losing their first game of the tournament to Beulah, Valley City has been on a roll. The District 6 champions blew open a close game with six runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Kindred, 13-6, and will meet Dakota Prairie for the state championship of Class 'B' Babe Ruth Baseball. It is the fourth straight victory for VC in the tournament.

The Knights (20-1) need just one win to capture the title, while Valley City (32-7-1) must defeat Dakota Prairie twice. The first championship will start at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, and a second championship game, if needed, will follow at 3:30 p.m.

08/05/2013

Behind a three-run rally in the top of the seventh inning, Valley City eliminated Rolette-Rolla by a score of 5-4. Nate Rodriguez got the win in relief for VC, while Jalen Pfeifer was tagged with the hard-luck loss for the Comets.

Valley City takes on Kindred at 3:30 today for the right to advance to the state championship against Dakota Prairie tomorrow.

08/05/2013

If you see a person wearing light green at this year's state tournament, they've certainly been instrumental in helping to make the event in the Central City a great one for fans, parents, coaches and players alike! Thanks to everyone for all their help and dedication!

08/05/2013

After three days of play at the State Babe Ruth Tournament, it's Dakota Prairie who advanced to the championship game with a 12-4 win over Kindred to put themselves firmly at an advantage to win the state title. The Knights will have a day off Monday before taking on either Rolette-Rolla, Valley City or Kindred in the finals. DP needs just one win in their final two games for the championship.

Monday's games feature R-R against Valley City at 1:00 p.m., with the winner to face Kindred at 3:30 for the right to advance to the title tilt against Dakota Prairie.

08/05/2013

Remember to check out all the great photos of every game u can purchase online http://bit.ly/baberuth2013. They've been getting Tons of awesome photos!! Great memories;)

We are happy to bring you the 2013 Class B Babe Ruth Tournament photo galleries. The galleries will be available for viewing and online ordering through this page soon. In the meantime please enjoy the games. Thank you very much.

08/04/2013

My host kids from Velva !! What a great group of kids .. As is every player in this tournament !! Couldn't ask for a better group of kids or parents/ fans!! Wish it didn't have to end..Hope everyone is having as good of time as all of us in Carrington!! Good luck to all the teams that r left!!

08/04/2013

Rolette-Rolla survives to play another day after a 2-1 victory over Beulah in the first game of Day 3 at the State Babe Ruth Tournament, while Valley City eliminates Thompson with a 5-1 victory. R-R and VC will play at 1:00 p.m. Monday against the loser of Dakota Prairie/Kindred.

08/04/2013

Dakota Prairie and Kindred will play at 5 p.m. Sunday for the right to claim the drivers' seat for the 2013 state "B" title. The Knights shut out Thompson, 6-0, in the first winners' bracket semifinal, while the Vikings chipped away all evening long after trailing 4-0 after two innings to Beulah and scored two runs in the sixth inning to beat the Twisters, 5-4. Whomever emerges the victor will advance to the state championship game, and will also earn a day of rest before playing Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

In tomorrow's loser-out games, Beulah will take on Rolette-Rolla at 12 p.m. and Thompson faces Valley City at 2:30.

08/04/2013

Game two Saturday certainly had its back-and-forth action, as Valley City withstood a four-run first inning by Carrington, fought back to tie the game at 4-4, and got a grand slam from Nate Rodriguez (24, pictured) to earn a 9-6 win. Rodriguez also got the save to make a winner out of starter Dalton Ondracek. VC now plays Thompson at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Carrington, meanwhile, finishes their season at 15-11.

08/04/2013

The first game of loser-out action Saturday saw Rolette-Rolla's Jalen Pfeifer strike out 15 hitters in a come-from-behind 5-4 win to eliminate Velva from the tournament. Jared Loing drove in three runs with a double to give the Comets the lead for good. Coach Jaden Pfeifer's team now plays at noon Sunday against the Beulah-Kindred loser, while the boys from District 1 ended their season.

08/03/2013

The nightcap of the 2013 first round pitted Kindred against host team Carrington. A scoreless deadlock was broken in the third inning when the Vikings scored four runs, all with two outs, to take a 4-0 lead. The District 7 champs would add two more, while Carrington tallied a run late, but it was Kindred moving on with a 6-1 victory behind Matt Nathan's masterpiece on the mound. Nathan gave up five hits, and though he struck out just two, kept the local boys off balance with his breaking pitches and pinpoint control. Kindred will now face Beulah at 5:30 tomorrow evening, while Carrington faces elimination against Valley City at 12:30.