RENNER – The ‘Chutes split a doubleheader with the Kings on Friday evening, winning the opener 7-3 and dropping the nightcap 6-0.
Brookings (13-5) plays a twinbill at Watertown tonight at 5.
Game 1
• Brookings 7, Renner 3
The ‘Chutes used a pair of three-run innings to pick up the victory.
Their three-run third made it 4-2 and they added a three-spot in the sixth to push the margin to 7-2.
Josh Devine allowed three runs – one earned – on seven hits with seven strikeouts and four walks in 6 2/3 innings. Ashton Witte recorded the final out.
Leadoff hitter Lincoln Hardin went 3-for-5 and scored three times. He had a two-RBI double in the sixth.
Witte had two hits and a pair of RBIs. Parker Winghart added two hits.
Devine stroked a two-run double in the third frame.
Justin Cofell contributed an RBI and Sam Hardin recorded a hit.
BROOKINGS 7, RENNER 3
Brookings 103 003 0 – 7 9 2
Renner 110 000 1 – 3 7 4
Game 2
• Renner 6, Brookings 0
Carter Petersen tossed a seven-hit shutout for the Kings, striking out 10 batters and walking a pair.
Cofell (double) and Winghart both recorded two hits for Brookings.
Lincoln Hardin tripled, with Ethan Molengraaf and Jett Leddy adding singles.
Cofell surrendered six runs – four earned – on 11 hits with a walk and a strikeout in six innings.
RENNER 6, BROOKINGS 0
Brookings 000 000 0 – 0 7 1
Renner 020 112 x – 6 11 2