SPEARFISH, SD – The Spearfish Spartans completed their season sweep of the Sturgis Scoopers by coming back from a two-run deficit to win, 11-5 on a cold Tuesday night at Black Hills Energy Field. Spearfish beat Sturgis on Apr. 23 by a score of 4-1.

It was the sixth straight loss for Sturgis.

The Scoopers opened the scoring in the second inning after Kjell Sundstrom singled, scoring Jack Jolley from third base. A double by Jolley in the top of the third inning scored Elijah Stroud, extending the Sturgis lead to 2-0.

Spearfish capitalized on Scooper mistakes in the bottom half of the third, plating runs by Tucker and Walker Viessman to tie the game at two runs each.

The Scoopers jumped back into the lead in the top of the fourth, 4-2, until Spearfish exploded for five runs in the bottom half of the inning to take a 7–4 lead.

The Spartans added four more runs in the bottom of the fifth to put the game out of reach. Sturgis managed to add one more run in the sixth, but fell to Spearfish by a score of 11–5.

Sean Sewell earned the pitching win for Spearfish (8-12). The right-handed pitcher allowed nine hits and four runs (three earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking five. Tucker Olson got the save. The Spartans had seven hits and were led by Walker Viessman, who had two hits, scored two runs and added two RBIs.

Tate Johnson took the loss for Sturgis (7-7). The righty surrendered two hits and eight runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out eight and walking six. The Scoopers had 11 hits but left 13 on base. Sundstrom had a great night at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three singles. Bridger Massa-Battin and Ethan Cermak each collected two hits in the game.

Next up for Sturgis is a doubleheader at McKeague Field in Rapid City as the Scoopers take on the Central Cobblers on Friday at 5 and 7pm.