Matt Feiock, of the Aberdeen Smittys, slides in to score during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Aiden McCafferty, of the Aberdeen Smittys, bottom, slides back into second base as Max Kjelden, of Brookings, waits on the throw after a fly ball was caught in left field during Thursday’s first game at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Max Prehn, of the Aberdeen Smittys, connects with a pitch during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Josh Steinwandt, of the Aberdeen Smittys, left, was late with the tag attempt as Lincoln Hardin, of Brookings, right, slides into third base with a triple during Thursday’s first game at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Brock Martin, of the Aberdeen Smittys, swings at a pitch during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Eian Risager, of the Aberdeen Smittys (20) reaches for the throw to first base as Henry Hammrich, of Brookings, tries to leg out a ball hit on the infield during Thursday’s first game at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Aiden McCafferty, of the Aberdeen Smittys, connects with a pitch during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Brian Holmstrom, of the Aberdeen Smittys, throws a pitch during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Josh Steinwandt, of the Aberdeen Smittys, center, goes after the throw to second base as Payton Theodosopoulos, of Brookings, slides in safely on a fielder’s choice during Thursday’s first game at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Max Prehn, of the Aberdeen Smittys, left, slides in to score ahead of the tag attempt of Brookings’ Sam Hardin, right, during Thursday’s first game at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Aiden McCafferty, of the Aberdeen Smittys, center, gets jumped upon by teammate Max Prehn, left as Matt Feiock (21) looks on after McCafferty scored during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Aiden McCafferty, of the Aberdeen Smittys, throws a pitch during Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Aberdeen Smittys players celebrate after winning Thursday night’s first game against Brookings 8-5 at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Aidan McCafferty, of the Aberdeen Smittys, center, celebrates after scoring from first base on a stolen base and a pair of Brookings’ errors during Thursday’s first game at Fossum Field. Pictured at left are umpire Kerry Wenbourne and Brookings’ catcher Sam Hardin. In the foreground at right for the Smittys is Nick Clemens. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021 
Max Prehn, of the Aberdeen Smittys, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring one of three runs in the sixth inning of Thursday’s first game against Brookings at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 7/1/2021
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