Watertown Post 17 competes in state Class A American Legion tournament
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Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Watertown Post 17 will participate in the state Class A American Legion Baseball Tournament from July 28 to August 1 in Rapid City. They advanced by winning against Pierre in a best-of-three super regional series, finishing with scores of 5-4 and 2-0. The team's pitching duo, Jackson McClemans and Hunter Halajian, contributed significantly to the victories, with both throwing complete games. Watertown seeks to build on their prior success, after finishing second in the previous high school state tournament in May. Their first matchup will be against Rapid City Post 320 at 8 p.m. on July 28.
- •Watertown Post 17 finished with a 36-23 record this season.
- •The team won their super regional by defeating Pierre 5-4 and 2-0.
- •McClemans has a 1.03 ERA this season, while Halajian has a 3.04 ERA.
- •The state tournament in Rapid City begins July 28 and ends August 1.
- •Watertown's first game is against Rapid City Post 320 at 8 p.m.
- 2:24 AMYahoo Sports — Postseason tournaments held for Legion, Junior Legion, amatuer & other levels
"Watertown Post 17's American Legion Baseball team will play in the state Class A tournament July 28-Aug. 1 at Rapid City.
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