​On July 8, Watertown’s amateur baseball scene saw the Renner Monarchs and Dell Rapids PBR continuing their reign at the top of South Dakota’s latest amateur poll. The Renner Monarchs sit as the No. 1 team in Class A, despite forfeiting six games this season due to an ineligible-player dispute, which has left them with a 7-6 record overall. Right behind them, Brookings clocks in at No. 2, Harrisburg sits at No. 3, Yankton holds the No. 4 spot, and the Sioux Falls Brewers round out the top five in Class A. This top-five configuration reflects a stable hierarchy at the pinnacle of the Class A rankings as the season progresses.
In Class B, the top five remain unchanged from prior polling, with the Dell Rapids PBR retained at No. 1 for the fourth straight week. Alexandria holds strong at No. 2 for a second consecutive week, followed by the Dell Rapids Mudcats at No. 3, Canova Gang at No. 4, and Castlewood Ravens at No. 5. Notable movement occurs beyond the top five, as Tabor breaks into the top 10 in a tie for eighth place, and the Platte Killer Tomatoes drop out of the top 10. The Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks also achieved a season-high ranking, climbing to No. 7 in Class B this week.
These poll standings are determined by the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Association commissioners in conjunction with select South Dakota media representatives who cover amateur baseball. The collective input from association leadership and regional media ensures the rankings reflect on-field performance, competitive balance, and overall season progress across the state.
Here is the complete poll as it stood through games played by July 6, with Class A and Class B listings detailed below:
Class A:
1. Renner Monarchs (7-6)
2. Brookings Cubs (11-1)
3. Harrisburg Woodies (16-3)
4. Yankton Lakers (17-2)
5. Sioux Falls Brewers (4-7)
Receiving votes: Aberdeen Circus (9-2)
Class B:
1. Dell Rapids PBR (11-2)
2. Alexandria Angels (11-2)
3. Dell Rapids Mudcats (8-5)
4. Canova Gang (11-4)
5. Castlewood Ravens (7-2)
6. Parkston Mudcats (10-5)
7. Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks (10-4)
T8. Redfield Dairy Queen (7-1)
T8. Tabor Bluebirds (7-4)
T10. Elk Point Colt 45s (n/a)
T10. Kimball/White Lake Nationals (9-0)
Receiving votes: Platte Killer Tomatoes, Parkston Rays, Lake Norden Lakers, Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks, and Volga Cormorants.
For readers seeking to understand the latest movements in South Dakota amateur baseball rankings, these polls offer a snapshot of which programs are contending for regional dominance and which teams are climbing the ladder as the season unfolds. The interplay between wins, losses, forfeitures, and notable upsets continues to shape the Class A and Class B landscapes, with fan engagement and media coverage reflecting the evolving narrative of South Dakota’s amateur baseball season.