Webster Legion baseball plays first game of region tournament

  • Brent Bearman of Webster Legion Post 40 looks to take a swing during Webster’s 3-6 loss against Big Stone City Post 229 July 22 in Sisseton as part of the American Legion Region 1B tournament. Webster now must win their next game against Sisseton to avoid being eliminated from the tournament. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot
    Brent Bearman of Webster Legion Post 40 looks to take a swing during Webster’s 3-6 loss against Big Stone City Post 229 July 22 in Sisseton as part of the American Legion Region 1B tournament. Webster now must win their next game against Sisseton to avoid being eliminated from the tournament. Reporter & Farmer | subscriber snapshot

    Webster Legion Post 40 made the trip to Sisseton July 22 for a game against Big Stone City Post 229 as part of the Region 1B tournament.

    Webster came up short with a 3-6 loss sending them to the losers bracket where they face elemination with another loss.

    “We played a competitive game overall,” coach Chad Hesla said.

    Sheldon Schmieg got the pitching start for Webster before the relievers took over i…