Following nearly a four-hour delay due to morning showers and field conditions, day two of the Dirt Devils Invite completed games in 50-minute drop dead outings.
From the Dirt Devil Softball Association: "Thank you for all your patience and support as we get through the chaotic day of rescheduling. USA Softball should be up to date. Due to the late time slots today (Saturday), we will be pushing back the start of bracket play until 10 a.m. on Sunday (May 31). We will get the bracket schedule set as soon as possible once the last games are completed late tonight. Thanks again."
In the 16/18U division, the Dirt Devils began with an 18-1 victory over Nebraska Quakes 18U - Rathjen at the Pete Chapman Softball Complex before suffering a 9-0 loss against Havoc 18U - RLBL at the Summer Sports Complex.
The Dirt Devil 16/18s are now 4-1 and will compete in the Gold Bracket semi-final against Kelly's 18U - Kassmeier at 2:30 p.m. at the Pete Champman Complex on the campus of Wayne State College. Finals will be at 4 p.m.
From the Summer Sports Complex, the Dirt Devil 14s didn't play their first game until 8:30 p.m. and took control early finishing with a 14-0 win over Sioux Falls Ice. The Dirt Devils then followed with a 12-0 victory against Columbus Havoc 14U - Faulkner.
The Dirt Devil 14s improved to 11-4-1 and will next complete in the Gold Bracket against Kelly's Fastpitch - Carpenter at 1 p.m. at the Summer Sports Complex. Finals will be at 4 p.m.
From the Summer Sports Complex, the Dirt Devil 12s suffered a pool play loss of 9-1 against Crofton and closed pool play with a 2-2 tie with Shockwave Black 12U - Harsh.
The Dirt Devils are now 0-15-1 and will compete in the Silver Bracket against Yankton Fury Red at 11:30 a.m. at the Summer Sports Complex. Finals will be at 1 p.m.
From the Summer Sports Complex, Dirt Devil 10s Black lost 9-0 to Blair Chaos 10U - Chance followed by a 9-0 victory over DV Panthers in Pool A.
From the Summer Sports Complex, Dirt Devil 10s Red suffered Pool B play losses of 10-1 to Columbus Havoc 10U - Dunn and 3-1 against Shockwave 10U - Fuehrer.
Dirt Devil 10s Black now sits 6-9 while Dirt Devil 10s Red fell to 3-12. Both teams will play each other in the single elimination Silver Bracket at 10 a.m. from the Summer Sports Complex.
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