Ravens 10-run the @Firechiefs57252 in 7 innings 13-3. @GusSteiger, @ChingLucas42, and Blayne Schliesman each had 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Steiger had 1 HR and Ching 2 HR in the win. @benck_kellan went the distance on the mound striking out 7 and surrendering 1 earned run.
Homerun brigade was in town today. Ravens club 6 HRs including 3 from @GusSteiger , 2 from Alex Gauer, and 1 from Booker Schooley in route to a 13-3 7-inning win over @ClarkTraders. Tucker Wookey gets the W in 5 innings of work. @ChingLucas42 and Blayne Schliesman also had hits.
Ravens sweep DH with @LNLakers 20-4 and 7-1. @benck_kellan finishes his dominance on the mound in game 1 w/ 8 Ks. Alex Gauer drove in 4, Tucker Wookey, and Booker Schooley each 3. Nate Phinney, @GusSteiger, and Gauer all collect multiple hits in game 2. Phinney homered as well.
Booker Schooley goes the distance striking out 15 and surrendering 1 hit in the Ravens 11-0 W over @RamonaExpress. @clather16, Tucker Wookey, @ACTrey3, Trey Himmerich, and Beau Schooley collect RBIs. Wookey had 4 hits including 3 dbls.
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains.
We'll finish this one with @LNLakers on Sunday as part of a DH in Castlewood.
Alec Bauer aka Alex Gauer homered early and @benck_kellan was dealing as we started with a 6-0 lead in the 3rd.
Track & field is one of the last places in a school where the football captain, the valedictorian, the band kid, the wrestler, and the quiet kid who never thought he belonged can all wear the same jersey.
Track does not care what a kid’s last name is, how much money he has, what side of town he lives on, or how popular he is. Out here, none of that matters. Somewhere between the workouts, the bus rides, and the meets, kids who might never have spoken to each other start to build real respect.
It is hard not to respect somebody when you have seen what they are willing to push through and how much they are willing to give.
That is a big reason track & field will always mean more to me than just times, marks, and points.
@DantheRavenHaug was awarded a Lifetime Pass by the SDABA for his dedication for over 4 decades.
@GusSteiger was named the State B Batting Champion with a .583 average, 3 triples, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 5 BB, and 1 HBP.
The Ravens were given the Sportsmanship Award for Class B
#PURPS
The Ravens 2025 campaign comes to an end in the semis, 5-0 to the @HHGamecocks. Heck of a summer with the PURPS! Thank you to our fans and sponsors this season. We appreciate you all on this ride, and we'll see you next summer!
Semi-finals day! The Ravens will take on the @HHGamecocks in the 7:30pm game tonight in Brandon. A berth in the state championship game is on the line! #purps
Did you know that the Castlewood Ravens, an amateur baseball team started in 1997 by still current manager Dan Haug, is now playing in the state Class B semifinals for the first time ever. They'll face the Humboldt-Hartford Gamecocks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Brandon.
A complete game gem from Alex Gauer sends the Ravens to the semis!! He surrendered 5 hits and 3 runs while walking 3 to go with 9 Ks. @GusSteiger and Nate Phinney each had 2 hits, while @ACTrey3, Gauer, and Blaine Schliesman each had a RBI.
Game Day!! The Ravens will head back to Brandon for the 3rd round of the State Tournament. We take on the @PlatteKTs at 5:30pm. We'd love to see as many Raven faithful there cheering us on!! #PURPS
Ravens shut down @ClarkTraders 10-1 advancing to the round of 8 on Friday! @benck_kellan goes 7 strong, striking out 10 batters. @GusSteiger had 2 hits including a HR. A. Gauer also had 2 hits and an inside-the-park homer. A. Stewart had 2 RBIs and stuck out 5 in 2 inn of relief.