The Jackrabbits saved the best for last on their home field, delivering a thrilling come-from-behind victory that had the Erv Huether Field crowd on its feet. In a game that started slow but ended with fireworks, South Dakota State erupted for six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to secure a 7-3 win over St. Thomas, clinching the three-game Summit League series.

After a rocky first inning that saw the Tommies jump out to a quick 2-0 lead, the Jackrabbits showed the kind of resilience that defines championship-caliber teams. St. Thomas capitalized on early control issues, with Tanner Recchio scoring on a combination of hit-by-pitches and a walk, followed by a sacrifice fly. But SDSU wasn't about to let their home finale slip away.

The turning point came in the third inning when sophomore third baseman Nolan Grawe launched a solo home run—his fifth of the season—to put the Jackrabbits on the board. Starting pitcher Kaden Rylance settled in after that rocky first frame, keeping the Tommies scoreless through the next three innings. However, St. Thomas managed to extend their lead to 3-1 in the fifth, thanks to a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base, and an infield single.

Then came the sixth inning, and it was pure baseball magic. The rally started with back-to-back hit-by-pitches to Luke Jones and Dayton Franke, followed by a bunt single from Carter Taylor that loaded the bases. Nic Werk brought home the first run with a sacrifice fly, and a throwing error on Luke Wroblewski's infield single tied the game. But the Jackrabbits weren't done.

Grawe stepped up again, greeting the St. Thomas reliever with an opposite-field double that drove in two more runs. Nate Wachter followed with another double, and Luke Luskey capped the scoring with a run-scoring single through the right side. In the span of a single inning, SDSU had turned a deficit into a commanding 7-3 lead.

Reliever Ty Madison slammed the door shut, working three scoreless innings and getting some help from inning-ending double plays in the seventh and eighth. The win improved the Jackrabbits to 20-27 overall and 11-12 in Summit League play, while St. Thomas fell to 10-36 and 7-16.

For fans of the game, this was a reminder that baseball is a sport of momentum—and when the Jackrabbits got rolling, there was no stopping them. Whether you're watching from the stands or gearing up for your own diamond battles, moments like these are what make the game unforgettable.