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Smittys hold off Brookings for doubleheader sweep

Grant Beyer, of the Aberdeen Smittys, swings at a pitch during a game against Lake Norden-Badger earlier this season at Fossum Field. Beyer had three hits, including a home run in a win over Brookings Tuesday night at Fossum Field. Photo by John Davis taken 5/28/2024
The Aberdeen Smittys remained unbeaten at Fossum Field, but not without a little late-game drama at Fossum Field Tuesday night. The Smittys defeated Brookings by scores of 10-8 and 6-5. The Bandits scored multiple runs and left the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning in both contests. "That’s kind of the fun part about baseball, too. You can be up for five or six innings, and then have it come down to the last three outs," said Smittys coach Nathan Gonnelly. " There’s just a different atmosphere when (that happens), and these guys showed up and they put them away, so they did a great job." Aberdeen has been involved in numerous 10-run and 15-run rule games so far this season, so Tuesday's games felt a bit different. "It definitely adds a little stress, but I prefer playing in these games," said Aberdeen's Grant Beyer. "They're a little more fun." The shortstop said the tightness of the contests means you have to stay on your toes and think of the various sc

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