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
BaseballOn 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.
- •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.
- 11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Gamecocks come out on top in state title rematch against Parkston Rays
"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 ...
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