Brendan Livermont, of the Aberdeen Smittys, fouls off a pitch as Evan Stroud, of Sturgis Post 33, far right, works behind the plate during Thursday night’s game at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/18/2024 Donnie Soderlund, of the Aberdeen Smittys, throws a pitch during Thursday night’s game against Sturgis Post 33 at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/18/2024 Cooper Eisenbeisz, of the Aberdeen Smittys, center, dives back to first base as Aiden Wood, of Stugis Post 33, top, races to make a tag while the Titans’ Brand Matthews, right, looks on during Thursday night’s game at Fossum Field. Eisenbeisz was safe on the play after nearly getting doubled up at first base. Photo by John Davis taken 7/18/2024 Zane Backous, of the Aberdeen Smittys, fouls off a pitch during Thursday night’s game against Sturgis Post 33 at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/18/2024 Aiden Wood, of Sturgis Post 33, left, stretches to catch the ball as Cooper Eisenbeisz, of