Dell Rapids PBR lost to the Hartford-Humboldt Gamecocks 12-4 in Humboldt on Sunday, June 27th. The Gamecocks had two five-run innings on their way to the win.
The first of the two five-run innings for the Gamecocks came in the bottom of the first inning. They added another run in the bottom of the second inning for a 6-0 lead.
PBR cut into the lead in the top of the third inning. Nate McKee was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded for an RBI. Tanner Solberg drove home two more runs with a single to make the score 6-3. PBR added another run in the top of the fourth inning on an RBI single by Brandon Geraets to pull PBR within two runs at 6-4. The Gamecocks then added a run in the bottom of the fifth and five more in the bottom of the seventh.
Solberg had two hits with two RBIs. McKee and Geraets both had a single and RBI. Carter Gullickson finished with two hits, including a double. Riley Hoffman had a single. Solberg pitched five innings allowing seven runs, three earned, on nine hits with five walks and two strikeouts. Matt Gillogly pitched three innings allowing five earned runs on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts.