Dell Rapids PBR rallied for six runs in the top of the ninth to lead them to a 12-8 win over the Madison Broncos in Madison on Tuesday, June 30th.
After two scoreless innings, Madison took the lead, 2-0, with two runs in the bottom of the third. PBR got a run in the top of the fourth, but Madison had another two-run inning in the bottom of the fourth for a 4-1 lead. Both teams scored two runs each in the fifth, and Madison led 6-3 after five innings.
PBR had a small rally in the sixth and seventh innings. They scored a run in the sixth and then two more in the seventh to tie the game 6-6. Neither team scored in the eighth inning. PBR then strung together six runs, most of them with one out, to take a 12-6 lead. The Broncos were only able to get two runs in the bottom of the ninth.
Riley Calhoon had two hits, one a home run, and two RBIs. Chris Kropuenske had two singles and two RBIs. Zach Puetz ended with a home run and single with an RBI. Jake Brandenburg, Conner Spindler, and Lincoln Fersdahl all had two hits and an RBI each. Riley Hoffman added a single and two RBIs. Drew Sweeter had a single and an RBI.
Grant Sweeter pitched five innings and allowed six runs, four earned, on seven hits and a walk with a strikeout. Tanner Solberg tossed four innings and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts.
