Dell Rapids PBR had a five-run second inning and held on to defeat the Madison Broncos 6-5 on Thursday, July 2nd in Madison.
PBR got their first three hitters on base with singles to start the game in top of the first inning. Carter Gullickson drove home a run on a groundout, but that was the only run PBR could get in the inning. Madison used the momentum of getting out of the jam defensively and score two times in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-1 lead.
PBR rallied again in the second inning. With one running on base and two outs, PBR drew two walks to load the bases again. This time, Matt Gillogly cleared the bases with a three-run double. He later scored on a double by Gullickson. Teigen Lindner followed with a double of his own bringing home another run to give PBR a 6-2 lead. Madison chipped away at the lead scoring two runs in the fifth inning and one more in the sixth, but PBR was able to held them scoreless over the last three innings for the win.
Gillogly finished the game with three hits and three RBIs. Gullickson had two hits and two RBIs. Lindner had a hit and RBI. Riley Hoffman, Tanner Solberg, Adrian Juba, and Trey Randel all had hits in the game as well. Hoffman pitched eight innings giving up five runs, four earned, on 11 hits with three walks and six strikeouts to earn the win. Gillogly pitched the final inning striking out two batters for the save.
PBR (6-4) will play the Dell Rapids Mudcats on Sunday, July 5th at Rickeman Field. First pitch is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | ||
| Dell Rapids PBR | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 2 | |
| Madison | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 |