PIERRE, S.D. — Both Pierre T.F. Riggs and Sturgis had their offenses going on Sunday in game one of a doubleheader, but the Scoopers eventually succumbed 8-6 in the high-scoring affair.
Sturgis got things moving in the first inning. Ridge Inhofer’s sac fly scored one run for the Scoopers. After Sturgis scored two runs in the top of the third, Pierre answered with two of their own. The Scoopers scored when David Anderson tripled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run and Inhofer singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. The Governors then answered when Andy Gordon doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Pierre pulled away for good with six runs in the fourth inning.
Elliot Leif took the win for Riggs. The hurler lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out three and walking one. Polak and Dean entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Kelton Olson took the loss for Sturgis. Olson allowed nine hits and eight runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out nine and walking one.
Sturgis tallied eight hits in the game. Kaden Olson, Inhofer, and Hunter Janzen each managed multiple hits for the Scoopers. Janzen, Inhofer, and Olson each collected two hits to lead Sturgis.
Pierre had nine hits in the game. Gordon, Hanson, and Jayden Wiebe all managed multiple hits for the Govs.
Game two of the doubleheader was a pitchers duel, with Dustin Alan taking the mound for the Scoopers to face Brady Getz of Pierre, Getz went the distance for the Governors and got the shutout over Sturgis, 4-0, allowing only two hits over seven innings of work with five strikeouts. Dustin Alan took the loss for Sturgis. Alan surrendered four runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out three.
Bennett Dean went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Riggs in hits. The Governors didn’t commit a single error in the field. Peters and Alan all had one hit to lead the Scoopers (8-10).
Sturgis wraps up their regular season on Thursday with a doubleheader against Douglas in Rapid City at McKeague Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5pm.
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