Luskey Powers Jackrabbits to Doubleheader-Opening Win

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Interstat) — Luke Luskey homered twice and drove in five runs as South Dakota State rallied past North Dakota State 13-5 in the first game of a Summit League doubleheader Saturday at Erv Huether Field.

The Bison built a 5-0 lead early, highlighted by Kyle Law’s inside-the-park, two-run homer in the third. The Jackrabbits responded with six runs in the fourth inning to take the lead, aided by two North Dakota State errors. South Dakota State broke it open with a five-run fifth, featuring an RBI triple from Nolan Grawe and a solo homer from Luskey.

Luskey added a three-run blast in the seventh. Tristan Augedahl earned the win with 3 2/3 innings of hitless relief. South Dakota State improved to 6-17, while North Dakota State fell to 4-18.