STURGIS, SD – The Post 320 Stars pulled away from Sturgis Post 33 with four runs in the second inning to earn a 6-0 weather shortened victory at Strong Field on Tuesday night.

The Stars got on the board in the top of the first inning after Tegan Sayles singled down the left field line off of Titan starting pitcher Brody Royer, scoring Nick Wald. Colton Mehlhaff grounded into a fielder’s choice, scoring Ayden Byrd to give Post 320 a 2-0 lead.

Stars pitcher Adam Jansen held the Titans scoreless in the bottom of the first, as Royer hit into a double play and Blake Kaufman popped out to center field.

Post 320 increased their lead to 6-0 after a four-run second inning highlighted by a Max Speed sacrifice fly, scoring Byrd from third.

Cael Pool came in to relive Royer in the third inning and shut down the Stars, giving up no hits and no runs with one strikeout, but the Titan offense couldn’t plate any runs. The game was called after 4 1/2 innings due to lightning in the area.

Adam Jansen earned the pitching win for Post 320. The righty gave up no hits and no runs over two innings, striking out one and walking two.

Brody Royer took the loss for Sturgis Post 33. The right hander gave up six hits and six runs (five earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking three. Royer went 1-for-2 at the plate to lead the Titans at the dish.

The Stars (29-11) finished with seven hits and were led by Tegan Sayles, who went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Sturgis Post 33 (5-14) is in action next at home on Saturday against the Sheridan Jets in a doubleheader. First game is scheduled for 1pm.