BASEBALL RECAP (4/18): Ronken Throws 1-Hitter

Brandon Valley 13, Jefferson 3 (6 IN)

Tate Ivers struck out 9 batters in 4 innings of relief to lead the way for the Lynx.

At the plate, Sam Sejnoha drove in 2 runs on 3 hits, and Ryland Carroll went 2-2 with a trio of RBIs.

Also for BV, Daniel Buteyn scored a run on a pair of hits in the leadoff spot.

Washington 8, Brandon Valley 0

Bryce Ronken was dominant on the mound, striking out 12 batters while giving up just 1 hit and 1 walk in a complete game effort.

Ronken also had 2 hits and stole a pair of bases in the win, and teammate Myles Rees connected for 2 hits of his own.


Brookings 5, Roosevelt 1

Nate Lease threw a complete game to earn the win for the Bobcats.

Lease struck out 4 batters while scattering 5 hits in the contest. Tyson Antonen lead the way at the play by driving in 2 runs on a walk and a hit. Zach Struck also scored twice on a pair of walks.

For Roosevelt, Jaxsen Grevengoed went 2-3 in the leadoff spot.

Roosevelt 10, Brookings 8

The Rough Riders answered with a 4-run 6th inning to secure the split.

Quinn Brooks lead the way in the win, as the first basemen went 2-5 with 3 RBIs. Jack Radel also drove in a pair of runs while scoring 3 times, and Lawson Hensley connected for 2 hits.

For Brookings, Lease had a single and a triple in the loss.


Dakota Valley 10, Canton 3

The Panthers’ bats were on fire Tuesday night as the visitors smashed 16 hits in the win.

Drew Lukken lead the way by driving in 3 runs on 3 hits, while teammates Isaac Bruns, Brendan Barnett, and Garrett Anderson all connected for singles in the victory.

Also for DV, Randy Rosenquist and Jackson Boonstra each crushed a pair of doubles.


H/B-E 10, Garretson 0 (5 IN)

Jackson Jarding blasted a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning and drove in another 2 runs on his way to a multi-hit day.

Teammate Hadley Wallace had a pair of hits in the contest, while Carter Popp drew 2 walks in the win.


RC Christian 11, Hot Springs 3

The Comets had an impressive 17 hits among 10 different batters in the victory.

Simon Kieffer headlined that group with 3 hits and 4 runs in the contest.

Comets’ shortstop Benson Kieffer and pitcher Blaine Bolton also had multiple hits for RCC.

For Hot Springs, Dawson Kleppe drove in 2 runs on 2 hits, one of which being a triple.