Bombers Maroon vs. Elkton on July 11 Cancelled
Brookings Bombers Maroon and Elkton will not play a doubleheader scheduled for July 11.

Bullets A Sweeps Aberdeen
Game One:   Brookings 12, Aberdeen 2
 
Each starter and two subs recorded hits, led by Sam Froehlich (3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R), Joey Texley (2-2, 3B, 2 RBI), and Matt Thomas (2-4, 2B).  Brookings scored early and offen with two runs in the 1st, five in the 2nd, three in the 3rd, and three in the 4th.  The game ended after 5 innings via the ten run rule.  Sam Froehlich picked up the win by pitching 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on 7 hits.  He recorded 4 strikeouts.

Game Two:  Brookings 13, Aberdeen 9
 
Austin Koenig (3-3, BB, Sac bunt), Texley (3-4, 3 RBI), Matt Pejsa (2-4, 2 R), and Thomas (2-5) paced the offense for the Bullets.  Brookings played from behind trailing 8-4 before putting up a six-run sixth inning and adding three more in the 7th to secure the win.  James Swisher was the recipient of some poor defense that led to a six-run 3rd inning for Aberdeen.  Marcus Daniel pitched 2 innings in relief to pick up the win while striking out 5 batters.  Thomas pitched a scoreless 7th inning in a non-save opportunity.

Brookings hosts Pierre on July 8 for a pair of games starting at 5:00.

Bombers Maroon Sweeps Watertown
The Bombers Maroon took two games from Watertown Thursday afternoon.  Twelve was the lucky number for the Bombers, as they won the first game 12-9 and the second 12-11.

Game one saw Watertown jump to an early 2-0 lead before the Bombers battled back, scoring six in the third and fourth innings to take the lead.  Addison Dehaven closed the deal for the Bombers pitching the last three innings for the Bombers giving up only one earned run.  Jordan Lerdal, Garrett Gerstner, Trevor Puetz, Joe Sebern, and Hunter Rowbotham all had hits for the Bombers.

Game two saw the Bombers barely hold on to a lead, but in the end got the one-run victory. Dehaven again came in for the save, while Sebern picked up the win on the mound. Lerdal, Jon Lehman, Gerstner, Bullington, Puetz, Sebern, Bryce McMacken, Nick Hanson, and Trevor Hornig all had hits for the Bombers.

With the sweep, the Bombers' record improves to 15-4. The next action for the Bombers Maroon is Monday as they travel to Aberdeen. First pitch is scheduled for noon.

Thursday, July 2 Little League Recap
Haus’s Hustlers  9
Pizza Ranch  8

Garret Jeppesen had a single and two doubles to go along with three RBI’s and two runs scored to lead the Hustlers. Jared Tschetter added a single and three runs scored, while Trey Tiefenthaler, Ryan Gilk and Brandin Heesch each singled and scored for the Hustlers. Gilk and Heesch added an RBI each. For Pizza Ranch Adam Pharis had three hits including a triple and he scored three times. Brennan Carlson added a single and a double while scoring once and driving in one run. Dane Munson singled and scored twice and Lucas Abraham, Ray Munsterman, Walker Watson and Gerald Maxwell each contributed singles.

BraVos  15
First Bank & Trust  7

Jacob Pharis pitched three innings while allowing just one run to get the win for BraVos. Pharis helped his own cause with a single, two doubles and an RBI in four trips to the plate. Seth Fraser had four hits including a pair of doubles and he scored four times, while Josh Nelson knocked in seven runs with four singles while scoring twice. Caleb Stratmoen smacked a solo home run, and he also singled and scored twice. Cody Honkomp and Austen Zerfas added two singles and two runs each. Kayde Bartels had a big night for First Bank & Trust with two doubles and three RBI’s and two runs scored. Kjell Hanson added two hits including a triple, and Preston Tetzlaff singled, doubled and scored twice. Seth Moret and Carter Mahlum each had singles for First Bank.

Century 21  10
Audio Connections  6

Kyle Krogman singled three times and scored three runs to lead the offense for Century 21. Garret Mennenga pitch four solid innings to pick up the victory on the mound. Mennenga had a triple and an RBI and three runs scored, while Isaac Brandt singled and doubled to drive in a pair of runs. Mack Burns and Sam McMacken added an RBI single apiece for Century 21. For Audio Connections, Mikey Daniel had two hits including his 7th home run of the season. Daniel scored three times and contributed three RBI’s. Scott Engen added a pair of doubles, Devin Coughlin singled and doubled, and Austin Himley and Justin Nixon each doubled for Audio Connections.

Little League Standings  (W-L)

Century 21  (6-1)
BraVos  (5-2)
Audio Connections  (3-4)
Haus’s Hustlers  (3-4)
First Bank & Trust  (2-5)
Pizza Ranch  (2-5)

2009 Brookings Little League All-Star Team
1.  Kayde Bartels
2.  MacKenzie Burns
3.  Mikey Daniel Priest
4.  Seth Fraser
5.  Carter Gordon
6.  Garrett Jeppesen
7.  John Koenig
8.  Kyle Krogman
9.  Carter Mahlum
10.  Quentin Mason
11.  Garrett Mennenga
12.  Jacob Meyer
13.  Adam Pharis
14.  Caleb Stratmoen

Bombers Black Loses Pair Against Aberdeen
Aberdeen scored three times in the top of the seventh to take the lead and hung on to sweep two games from the Brookings Bombers Black team on Wednesday afternoon at Bob Shelden Field.

Aberdeen trailed 8-6 entering the top of the inning put rallied to win the game. The visitors scored seven times in the first two innings of the opener and held on for an 8-3 win.

In game two, Brookings had 12 hits, including at least one from every starter. Justin Behrend, Konner Beste and Thomas McMacken collected two hits each. Behrend tripled and McMacken stroked a two-run double.  Carter Roach, Zach Page, Tyler Madler, Cody Shepardson and Justin Sweet all added singles, while Sawyer Caldwell laced a triple to left field.

The Bombers wasted a quality start from Corey Roach in the game two loss. Roach went the first six innings, allowing just four earned runs.

The Bombers had seven hits in the opener. Beste had two more hits, while Carter Roach, Corey Roach, Behrend, Page and Sweet added base hits.

Brookings, 5-15-1, hosts De Smet in a doubleheader at 5 p.m. Monday at Mickelson Middle School Field.

Raffle Tickets and Associated Money Due by Next Weeks Drawing
A reminder to all associated with Brookings Baseball - especially team coordinators - that raffle ticket stubs are due to John Vig by or before next Tuesday's (7/7) Bandits home doubleheader.  Everyone is asked that if you wish to sell more tickets than you originally received you contact John and get the amount needed to him as he has plenty of additional tickets that are available to sell.

Also a reminder for all those who take gate at both Bob Shelden and Mickelson games that there are tickets available to sell in the money bags and anyone can buy them - from anywhere!

Any questions can be forwarded to John at 651-0735.

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