PHOTOS: Mitchell splits doubleheader with Sturgis

Mitchell's second baseman Carter Miller throws the ball to first baseman Parker Mandel (4) during Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Drake Field.

By Adam Thury

May 05, 2023 at 10:00 PM

MITCHELL — The Mitchell Kernels take on Sturgis in a baseball doubleheader.

Mitchell's Lincoln Bates swings at a pitch from Sturgis during Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Drake Field.

The Kernels take down Sturgis with a 10-0 victory in Game 1.

1/51: Action from Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

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12/51: Mitchell's Hudson Haley celebrates after getting on base during Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Drake Field.

13/51: Action from Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

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16/51: Mitchell's second baseman Carter Miller throws the ball to first baseman Parker Mandel (4) during Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Drake Field.

17/51: Action from Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

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19/51: Action from Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

20/51: Mitchell's Lincoln Bates swings at a pitch from Sturgis during Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Drake Field.

21/51: Action from Game 1 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

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37/51: Mitchell's Dylan Soulek watches a pitch come in during a high school baseball game against Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

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48/51: Mitchell's Peyton Schroder delivers a pitch during a high school baseball game against Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

49/51: Action from Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

50/51: Action from Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

51/51: Action from Game 2 of a baseball doubleheader against Mitchell and Sturgis on Friday, May 5, 2023, at Cadwell Park.

Mitchell and Sturgis battle it out in an eight inning Game 2 with Strugis comes out victorious with a 6-5 win.

By Adam Thury

Adam Thury joined the Mitchell Republic in March of 2022. He was born and raised in Mitchell, S.D., and graduated from Mitchell High School in 2015. He always had an eye for photography but started honing his skills mid-2014. He has worked on growing his knowledge of photography by shooting for local events. He can be reached at athury@mitchellrepublic.com and found on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/adamthury.

PHOTOS: Mitchell splits doubleheader with Sturgis

Mitchell defeats Sturgis 10-0 in Game 1. Game 2 Sturgis comes out on top with a 6-5 win in 8 inning.