RAPID CITY, SD – Taten Corkins collected three hits in four at bats, driving in three runs and leading the Scoopers at the plate as Sturgis defeated the Douglas Patriots 20-5 on Sunday at McKeague Field.
Douglas opened the scoring in the bottom of the first after a Dalyn Dschaak wild pitch, as Aiden Coate scored one run.
Sturgis flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring seven runs on five hits to take the lead, 7-1, then scored 11 runs in the sixth inning on the way to victory.
Bridger Massa-Battin earned the pitching win for Sturgis (6-12), throwing 43 pitches over two and two-third innings, striking out two and walking three, giving up three hits. The Scoopers finished with 17 hits and left eight on base. George Hamer finished 3-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs.
Lucas Giersberg took the loss for Douglas (0-8), allowing six hits and seven runs over three and one-third innings, striking out one and walking three. The Patriots had five hits and left five on base.
Next up for Sturgis is a game at Spearfish on Monday, with first pitch scheduled for 7pm.
