Winner/Colome wins Monday night amateur baseball matchup over Platte

By admin — In News — July 14, 2026

   ​Jul. 14—WINNER, S.D. — Winner/Colome claimed a Sunshine League amateur baseball victory on Monday night, topping Platte 11-8 at Leahy Bowl.It was the Pheasants’ fifth win in the last six games, with Austin Richey driving in four runs for Winner/Colome, including a key three-run home run in the eighth inning to help seal the win. Richey and Drew DeMers each had three hits and Derek Graesser had two hits and three RBIs in the game, while Austin Calhoon finished with two hits.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementGraesser was the winning pitcher with 10 strikeouts in five innings of work, allowing four hits, one earned run and walking two. Isaiah Olson had 3 2/3 innings of relief with nine hits and six runs allowed, striking out three and Kelly O’Bryan recorded the final out via strikeout.Platte finished with a 13-11 edge in hits, and Hayden Kuiper and Preston Nedved both had home runs in the game for the Killer Tomatoes. Michael Buitenbos had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, while Matt Link, Nedved, Kuiper and Jimmy DeWaard each had two hits. Dawson Hoffman was the losing pitcher of record with six innings, nine hits, eight runs (one earned), seven strikeouts and six walks.Winner/Colome (8-5 overall, 8-5 Sunshine) hosts Alexandria at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17. Platte (6-7, 6-7 Sunshine) will host the Parkston Rays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16.  

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