North Dakota State 6, at South Dakota State 1

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — Parker Puetz delivered a second consecutive dominant start and Colten Becker launched two home runs as North Dakota State defeated South Dakota State 6-1 on Friday afternoon in the Summit League opener for both teams at Erv Huether Field. The most important part of the game was the immediate and sustained command established by Puetz. The right-hander set the tone from the outset, stifling the Jackrabbits’ offense over six innings of work. He allowed just one earned run on six hits, but more critically, he navigated constant traffic, stranding eight South Dakota State baserunners. His performance… Read more...