SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Spearfish Sasquatch opened the Independence League Playoffs with a loss to the Badlands Big Sticks.
The Sasquatch stranded nine runners on base, including a bases loaded situation in the eighth inning.
Badlands defeated Spearfish 7 to 4.
Spearfish made three errors on the night.
The two teams meet for game two Monday night at 6:30 p.m.