Summit League Baseball Championship: Jackrabbits Triumph
South Dakota State University’s baseball squad captured a 7‑3 victory over Oral Roberts University in the Summit League Championship, marking the Jackrabbits’ first postseason win over the Golden Eagles in twenty attempts.
Right‑hander Sam Schlecht anchored the effort, delivering 7 ⅓ innings of disciplined pitching and fanning eight batters before handing the ball to reliever Ty Madison, who retired all five batters he faced to lock down the lead.
The offense clicked early when Luke Luskey launched a solo homer in the fourth frame, tying the game and sparking a four‑run sixth inning that was fueled by hits from Owen Siegert and Nolan Grawe, extending the advantage to 6‑1.
Siegert’s three‑hit performance and his two runs scored epitomized the Jackrabbits’ 12‑hit attack, while Madison’s flawless relief preserved the margin despite a solo homer from ORU’s Martell Davis in the second inning.
The win lifted SDSU to a 22‑30 record and set up a showdown with the victor of the Omaha versus Northern Colorado matchup, while Oral Roberts, now 32‑23, will enter an elimination game against the same opponent.