SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Sturgis Scooper softball team dropped a pair of games to opponents from Sioux Falls Thursday.

In their first game up, Sioux Falls Roosevelt scored five runs on five hits in the bottom of the second inning and pulled away for a 7-1 victory.

Jayna Johnston got the pitching start for Sturgis, surrendering seven hits and seven runs, striking out one and walking three.

Desirre Hinsch got the win for Roosevelt, allowing just one hit and one run over five innings worked. She struck out 10 and walked one.

In their second game of the day, Sioux Falls Washington scored seven runs in the first inning as the Warriors rolled to a 12-0 win.

Brinley Heikes stepped in to the circle to start for Sturgis, giving up 14 hits and 12 runs, with no strike-outs and walking one. Maddy Mescher got the pitching win for Washington, striking out nine batters and walking none.

Sturgis is back in action today with games vs Sioux Falls O’Gorman and Brandon Valley.

On other action Thursday, Rapid City Stevens split a pair of games with Sioux Falls O”Gorman and Brandon Valley. The Raiders defeated the Knights 8-1 and fell to the Lynx by the score of 6-0.