Angels hold off Volga, advance to Class B semifinals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 2:36 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
BaseballThe Alexandria Angels secured a 5-4 victory over Volga in the South Dakota state amateur baseball quarterfinals on August 14. Leading 5-0 through five innings, the Angels faced a late rally from Volga, which scored four runs in the eighth. A.J. Wilber closed out the game for Alexandria, preserving the win and marking his fifth save of the season. The Angels, now 19-3, will compete against Dell Rapids PBR on Saturday for a place in the championship. Alexandria has reached the Class B final four for the tenth time since 2012, while Volga concludes its season at 16-8.
- •Alexandria leads 5-0 before Volga rallies late in the game.
- •A.J. Wilber earns his fifth save with two strikeouts.
- •Jerrod Zens and Dakota Munger each score twice for Alexandria.
- •Volga starter Jordan Sagedahl registers 19 strikeouts.
- •Angels face Dell Rapids PBR in the semifinals on Saturday.
- 2:36 PMYahoo Sports — Angels hold off Volga's late surge, advance to Class B semifinals
"Aug. 14—MITCHELL — For most of the night Thursday, the Alexandria Angels were in control on their way to another Class B state semifinal Saturday at Cadwell Park. And then they had to hold on tightly and steer the victory to the finish line. But the Angels did just that, improving to 19-3 on the season and knocking out the upstarts from Volga 5-4 in the South Dakota state amateur baseball ...
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