JACKRABBITS POST FIRST WIN OF THE SEASON

Saturday, February 18

Little Rock, Ark.

2 p.m.

South Dakota State University

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Little Rock

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South Dakota State

Little Rock

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

2/18/2023 6:23:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dawson Parry gave South Dakota State the lead with a two-run home run in the fourth inning and Jackrabbit relief pitchers worked out of a pair of jams in the late innings to come away with a 3-1 victory over Little Rock Saturday afternoon at Gary Hogan Field.

Both teams moved to 1-1 on the season.

Parry's first home run of the season came after Luke Ira drew a walk to lead off the fourth inning, giving the Jackrabbits a 2-1 lead — one they would not relinquish.

Little Rock threatened in the bottom of the fifth, putting two runners on base against Jackrabbit starter Dane Toman with a single and walk after the Jackrabbit right-hander recorded an out against the first batter of the inning. Freshman Dylan Driessen entered for his collegiate debut and retired the next two batters on a strikeout and groundout.

Driessen ran into trouble in the sixth inning as the Trojans loaded the bases with one out on a pair of singles and hit batter. SDSU head coach Rob Bishop then turned to closer Ryan Bourassa, who slammed the door shut with a pair of strikeouts to keep it a one-run game.

Bourassa would go on to add two more strikeouts in the seventh and fanned the side in order in the eighth en route to seven K's over the final 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two hits and walked one in earning the save.

Meanwhile, the Jackrabbits added an insurance run in the top of the seventh with a two-out rally. Ryan McDonald worked a walk and stole second before scoring on Nic Nelson's single up the middle.

Hits were even at seven apiece. Five of the Jackrabbits' hits went for extra bases as Cade Stuff doubled twice and Luke Ira and Nelson added two-base hits to go along with Parry's round-tripper.

Alex Seguine and Ty Rhoades each tallied two hits for Little Rock. The Trojans' lone run of the game came in the bottom of the second when Jake Wright walked and later scored on a groundout off the bat of Ben Harmon.

Toman struck out three, walked five and allowed three hits over 4 1/3 innings as he finished with a no-decision.

UP NEXT
Sunday's series finale is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch.

NOTES

Little Rock leads the all-time series, 5-3
Parry's home run was the 11th of his career
Nelson has driven in five runs so far in the series
McDonald walked twice and was hit by a pitch as he reached base safely for the 35^th consecutive game dating back to last March
Jackrabbit relievers have combined to allow two runs and strike out 15 batters in 11 2/3 innings thus far in the series
Bourassa has struck out 136 batters in 88 1/3 career innings (13.86 K's per nine innings)

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