After not scoring since the bottom of the third inning, the Big Sticks scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extra innings against the Casper Horseheads. The Big Sticks would win the contest in the bottom of the tenth inning when Nathan Sanders was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded putting the final score of the game at 6-5.

It would be the Big Sticks who put the first runs on the board when Conner VanCleave (4 RBIs on the night) hit a two RBI single in the bottom of the first inning. The Big Sticks' carried over this momentum into the top of the second inning when they turned two (6-4-3) preventing the Horseheads from scoring any runs in the first two innings.

In the top of the third inning the Horseheads began to find their rhythm. With two outs and the bases loaded, the Horseheads scored their first run of the game off of a wild pitch. In the same at bat, Bryce Prybylinski hit an RBI single tying the ball game up at 2-2.

Michael Furhman hit a lead off double for the Big Sticks to kick off the bottom of the third inning. VanCleave earned another RBI when he grounded out allowing Furhman to score giving the Big Sticks' their lead back. The Big Sticks managed to carry this scoring momentum onto the defensive side of the game when the Big Sticks forced the Horseheads to go three up, three down in the bottom of the third.

This contest would once again be tied up in the top of the fifth inning. Working with two outs and runners on first and second, Prybylinksi hit a single to left field. However, it would be a fielding error that allowed the Horseheads to score tying the game at 3-3.

The top of the seventh inning, with two runners in scoring position, Jake Hahn (2-4, 2 RBI) hit an RBI single scoring two runs. Up 5-3, the Horseheads kept the Big Sticks scoreless until the bottom of the ninth inning. Starting off the bottom of the ninth inning, Sanders was hit by a pitch and Ryan Walstad was walked sparking a pitching change for the Horseheads. While Bryson Ford was at bat, the Big Sticks' runners stole second and third base. Ford was then walked leading to the bases being loaded. VanCleave hit a ground ball allowing one run to score. A wild pitch while Mason Schwellenbach was at bat tied the game at 5-5.

After the Big Sticks, led by relief pitcher Dallas Bryan, forced three consecutive outs, the Big Sticks' offense picked up where it left off. Kaimana Souza Paaluhi was hit by a pitch putting runners on first and second base. Gabe Knowles was then walked loading the bases for the Big Sticks with one out. Sanders was then hit by a pitch leading to a walk-off victory for the Big Sticks.

The Big Sticks will face the Horseheads again on June 27th at Dakota Community Bank & Trust Ballpark with the first pitch at 6:35 PM (MDT).

Boxscore: http://baseball.pointstreak.com/gamelive/?gameid=491005