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(NewsDakota.com) Jon Tyre allowed only three hits and struck out nine as the Oakes Post 36 American Legion Baseball team defeated LaMoure Post 19 6-2 in both teams season openers on Monday night at Cummings Field.

Tyre threw six innings, including striking out the side to start the game. Post 19 (0-1) rallied with both their runs scored in the sixth after Tyre walked the first three batters in the inning. Post 36 (1-0) scored two of their runs in the second and added another three in the third. Michael Kelly had a double and a single off of Anthony Olson, and drove in four runs in the victory.

Olson took the loss going five innings, allowing seven hits while striking out seven.