BASEBALL RECAP (5/13): Soulek Hits Walk-Off Home Run

Class A

Stevens 1, Mitchell 0

Cooper Morlang scored Stevens’ lone run on a double off the bat of Mason Brooks.

That was all that was needed for Brady Bickett, as the Raider struck out 15 batters in the shutout.

For the Kernels, Dylan Soulek had 3 hits in the contest.

Mitchell 3, Stevens 2

Soulek connected for a walk-off home run to earn the bounce back victory for the Kernels.

The shortstop had 2 hits in the contest, while teammate Lincoln Bates matched with a pair of base knocks.

For Stevens, Bickett and Morlang collected two more hits from the top of the order.


Yankton 7, Lincoln 5

The Bucks scored 4 runs in the first frame, then added on with runs in the 2nd, 6th and 7th to secure the win.

Jack Halsted hit 2 doubles among 3 hits to lead the way for the Bucks and teammate Matthew Sheldon drove in 3 runs.

For Lincoln, Sawyer Tolk, Nate Motl and Sawyer Mindt all had multi-hit games.

Jefferson 8, Yankton 5

Trailing 5-2, the Cavs put together a 4-run 5th inning before securing the win with 2 more runs in their final at-bats.

Ethan Biggar struck out 7 in 3 innings of relief to earn the win for Jefferson, while Thomas Heiberger and Mason Riley both connected for a pair of hits.

For the Bucks, Sheldon went 3-4 with an RBI.


Class B

EP-J 13, Parker 1

Keaton Gale struck out 10 while giving up just 1 hit in 6 innings of work to lead the Huskies in the dominant victory.

At the plate, Gale added on with 2 hits while Hunter Geary had 3 base knocks in the leadoff spot.

Also for the winners, Ben Swatek drove in a trio of runs on a single and a double.


Dell Rapids 21, Garretson 0 (3 IN)

The Quarriers scored 14 runs in the 1st as Dells took home the early victory.

Joe Rechtenbaugh drove in 3 runs on a pair of hits and CJ Smith finished with a pair of runs and 2 RBIs.

On the mound, Treyse Eastman gave up just 2 hits to go along with 7 strikeouts in the win.