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Jackrabbits close home slate with comeback win
TL;DR
South Dakota State rallied to defeat St. Thomas 7-3, clinching the series. The Jackrabbits scored six runs in the sixth inning to secure the victory at Erv Huether Field.
Key points
- South Dakota State scored six runs in the sixth inning
- The Jackrabbits won 7-3 against St. Thomas
- SDSU improved to 20-27 overall and 11-12 in league play
- St. Thomas dropped to 10-36 overall and 7-16 in The Summit League
- Nolan Grawe hit a solo home run in the third inning
South Dakota State JackrabbitsSt. Thomas TommiesSummit LeagueNolan Grawe
BROOKINGS, S.D. (SDSU) â South Dakota State scored six times in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 7-3, series-clinching victory over St. Thomas in the finale of a three-game Summit League baseball series Sunday afternoon at Erv Huether Field.
The Jackrabbits improved to 20-27 overall and 11-12 in league play. St. Thomas dropped to 10-36 overall and 7-16 in The Summit League.â
SDSU survived a slow start as the Tommies got out to a quick 2-0 lead. Tanner Recchio led off the game with a single and scored the first run of the game after the next three batters reached on two hit-by-pitches and a walk. The second run of the opening inning scored on a sacrifice fly.
Nolan Grawe put the Jackrabbits on the board with a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the third inning. It was the fifth homer of the season for the sophomore third baseman.
Jackrabbit starter Kaden Rylance settled down after a rocky first inning to keep St. Thomas off the board through the next three innings. However, the Tommies pushed their lead to 3-1 against SDSU reliever Ty Madison in the fifth inning, when Easton Fritcher was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on an infield single by Matthew Maulik.
SDSUâs outburst in the sixth inning began with consecutive hit-by-pitches to Luke Jones and Dayton Franke, which were followed by a bunt single by Carter Taylor to load the bases against the Tommiesâ starter, Sam Stockman. Jones scored the first run of the frame on a sacrifice fly by Nic Werk and Franke came across with the tying run on a throwing error on the back half of an infield single by .
Q&A
What was the final score of the South Dakota State vs. St. Thomas baseball game?
The final score was South Dakota State 7, St. Thomas 3.
How many runs did South Dakota State score in the sixth inning?
South Dakota State scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
What was South Dakota State's overall record after the game?
After the game, South Dakota State's overall record improved to 20-27.
Who hit a home run for South Dakota State in the game?
Nolan Grawe hit a solo home run for South Dakota State in the bottom of the third inning.
