The Humboldt/Hartford Gamecocks (3-2, 1-1) lost a road game to the Dell Rapids Mudcats 7-2 on Thursday, May 19th at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids.

The Gamecocks struck first when Joe Hanisch singled and later scored on a wild pitch in the first inning.  The Mudcats took the lead in the bottom of the inning with two runs.  The score remained 2-1 until the top of the fifth inning.  Broc Haldeman singled to center field driving home Devon Garry to tie the game 2-2.  Dell Rapids, however, score three times in the bottom of the fifth and two more in the seventh for the 7-2 win.

Garry, Hanisch, and Brandon McKnight all had doubles in the game.  Haldeman had two singles and an RBI.  Garry pitched 4 1/3 innings allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts.  Seth Cavanaugh pitched 2/3 of an inning and allowed a hit and a walk.  Drew Maras threw two innings allowing two runs, neither earned, on three hits and logged four strikeouts.  Haldaman pitched one inning and gave up one hit.