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Gamecocks edge Rays in state title rematch at Cadwell Park

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 11:50 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

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Summary

On August 8, the Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks defeated the Parkston Rays 2-1 in a tightly contested first-round match of the Class B state amateur baseball tournament at Cadwell Park. Pitcher Blake Svoboda shone on the mound, striking out 14 batters and allowing just one run. The Gamecocks took an early lead with a run in the second inning and added a second in the sixth. Despite a late rally from the Rays that included a run in the seventh, Svoboda's strong performance helped maintain the lead. The Gamecocks are next scheduled to face Winner/Colome or Dell Rapids on August 9.

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By the Numbers

•Gamecocks score first on an error in the second inning.
•Devon Garry hits an RBI triple for a 2-0 lead.
•Rays score in the seventh but fail to tie the game.
•Blake Svoboda throws a complete game with 14 strikeouts.
•Gamecocks face Winner/Colome or Dell Rapids next.

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11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Gamecocks come out on top in state title rematch against Parkston Rays

What they're saying

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Aug. 8—MITCHELL — Until Saturday, the Parkston Rays had the Hartford/Humboldt Gamecocks' number. The Gamecocks changed those roles around, thanks to a monster effort from pitcher Blake Svoboda and knocked out the reigning Class B champs in a highly anticipated rematch of the state title game from 2025 with a 2-1 triumph at Cadwell Park during a Class B state amateur baseball tournament ...
— Yahoo Sports

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