Bullets 16 sweep S.F. East

Third baseman Garrett Gerstner comes up throwing for the final out of the third inning during the Bullets 16’s 13-3 opening-game win over Sioux Falls East on Monday at Bob Shelden Field. Brookings also won Game 2, 15-5, to complete the sweep and improve to 5-0 on the season. Photo by Troy Maroney/Register

BROOKINGS – The Brookings Bullets 16 posted a pair of run-rule victories against Sioux Falls East in a VFW baseball doubleheader Monday at Bob Shelden Field.

Brookings won by the scores of 13-3 (5 innings) and 15-5 (6 innings).

The Bullets 16 (5-0) play host to two Pierre teams in a doubleheader today beginning at 2 p.m.



Game 1

• Brookings 13, S.F. East 3 (5 inn.)

The Bullets took control early with a nine-run first inning.

Carter Roach led the 13-hit attack with three singles, while also adding two RBIs.

Cody Shepardson had two doubles and three RBIs. Kyle Krogman and Garrett Gerstner added two hits and one RBI apiece; and Bryce McMacken doubled.

Jordan Lerdal earned the pitching win after allowing three runs – two earned – on six hits, with six strikeouts and three walks, in five innings.

Cason Heier had two hits, including a triple, and two RBIs to pace Sioux Falls East.



BROOKINGS 13, SIOUX FALLS EAST 3

S.F. East 110 10 – 3 6 1

Brookings 910 03 – 13 13 2

Jacob Barkema, Sam Nesbitt (1) and Matt White; Jordan Lerdal and Kyle Krogman. W – Lerdal. L – Barkema. 3B: SFE, Cason Heier. 2B: SFE, Justin Miller; B, Cody Shepardson 2, Bryce McMacken.



Game 2

• Brookings 15, S.F. East 5 (6 inn.)

The Bullets scored five runs in both the second and fifth innings, before completing the sweep with a three-run sixth.

Gerstner hit a two-run home run in the first inning and finished with three RBIs.

Krogman, Roach and Logan Busch each had three of Brookings’ 14 hits. Krogman tripled and had three RBIs; Roach had two RBIs; and Busch notched an RBI double.

Mack Burns added two hits, including a triple; and Jared Tschetter doubled. Shepardson drove in a pair of runs.

Trevor Hornig was credited with the win on the mound, giving up two runs – one earned – on four hits, with seven strikeouts and three walks, over four innings. Sam Schutt tossed the final two frames.

Justin Miller went 3-for-3, including a triple and a double, with two RBIs to pace Sioux Falls East.



BROOKINGS 15, SIOUX FALLS EAST 5

S.F. East 200 021 – 5 8 1

Brookings 250 053 – 15 14 1

Ethan Lynn, Alex Fonder (2), Cason Heier (4), Andrew White (6) and Josh Nevin; Trevor Hornig, Sam Schutt (5) and Carter Roach. W – Hornig. L – Lynn. HR: B, Garrett Gerstner. 3B: SFE, Justin Miller; B, Kyle Krogman, Mack Burns. 2B: SFE, Miller, Josh Nevin 2; B, Jared Tschetter, Logan Busch.