BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — Nolan Grawe drove in three runs with a homer and a double as South Dakota State defeated Saint Thomas (Minn.) 7-3 on Sunday, May 10, at Erv Huether Field.

Grawe, a third baseman, finished 2-for-5 and sparked a six-run sixth inning that erased a 3-1 deficit. The Jackrabbits improved to 16-27 overall, 9-35 for the Tommies.

Saint Thomas took a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Owen Bond was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, scoring a run, and Matthew Maulik followed with a sacrifice fly. Maulik added an RBI single in the fifth.

South Dakota State chipped away. Grawe homered in the third, then in the sixth the Jackrabbits sent 10 batters to the plate. Luke Wroblewski went 3-for-5, and key hits from Grawe, Wade Wachter and Nate Luskey capped the rally.

Ty Madison earned the win with four innings of one-run relief, allowing five hits and striking out two. Kaden Rylance also threw four innings, giving up two earned runs. Saint Thomas starter Sam Stockman took the loss, allowing five earned runs but no hits in 5 2/3 innings, striking out seven.

The Tommies grounded into two double plays and managed just five hits. The Jackrabbits totaled 12 hits.