Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University baseball fell to Minnesota State, 4-1 and 0-3 to start the three-game series. A late lead by the Golden Eagles kept the win out of reach for the Wolves in game one. The Wolves were unable to find a gap in the UMC defense with two hits in game two.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 1, UMC 4
Final Score of Game 2: NSU 0, UMC 3
Records: NSU 18-30 (NSIC 13-25), UMC 33-14, (NSIC 27-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- Northern State was the first to score as Karson Hesser grounded out to the shortstop to score Brennan Phillips
- Minnesota Crookston tied the game in the third inning with one run
- The Golden Eagles took the lead in the top of the sixth with three runs
- In the bottom of the seventh, the Wolves were unable to score after a leadoff double from Nicholas Ochoa
- NSU tallied one run off of five hits with two errors in the contest
- Max Otto recorded the loss in 7.0 innings pitched with five strikeouts against 30 batters
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Brennan Phillips: 2-for-3, 1 run
- Nicholas Ochoa: 1-for-3, 1 double
- Jack Weidner: 1-for-3
- Jonah Schmidt: 1-for-3
- Max Otto: 7.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- Minnesota Crookston was the first to score with two runs in the top of the first to kick off the game
- The Golden Eagles extended their lead with one run in the top of the third inning
- In the bottom of the fifth inning, NSU was unable to capitalize off of back-to-back singles by Nick Friedges and Jack Weidner
- The Wolves recorded no runs with two hits and two errors in game two
- Michael Chevalier tallied the loss in 8.0 innings of work with three strikeouts
- In 1.0 innings pitched, Tyler Boyum notched two strikeouts against five hitters
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Nick Friedges: 1-for-4, 1 stolen base
- Jack Weidner: 1-for-3, 1 stolen base
- Michael Chevalier: 8.0 innings pitched, 3 strikeouts
- Tyler Boyum: 1.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts
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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University baseballteam was unable to avoid the sweep against Minnesota Crookston losing, 10-4. An early lead by the Golden Eagle kept the win out of reach for the Wolves.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 4, UMC 10
Records: NSU 18-31 (NSIC 13-26), UMC 34-14, (NSIC 28-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a scoreless first inning, Minnesota Crookston recorded four runs in the second and third innings
- Northern State Chipped away from the deficit as Jackson Meyer grounded out to the pitcher while Jordan DeMarce scored in the bottom of the third inning
- The Golden Eagles extended their lead with three runs in the fourth and sixth inning
- In the top of the eighth inning, UMC tallied two runs off of a triple to lead by eight runs
- Brennan Phillips drove the ball to right field for a single that scored Michael Benevides and Meyer to trail by six in the bottom of the eighth
- Nick Friedges kept the Wolves rolling in the eighth inning with a sacrifice fly to right field to score Karson Hesser
- Minnesota Crookston added to their lead with one run in the top of the ninth
- The Wolves tallied four runs off of 11 hits with one error and three stolen bags
- Jack Miller recorded the loss in 2.0 innings pitched with one strikeout
- Drew Burkholder notched five strikeouts in 4.0 innings of work
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jackson Meyer: 2-for-5, 1 run, 1 stolen base
- Nicholas Ochoa: 2-for-2, 1 stolen base
- Nick Friedges: 2-for-3, 1 RBI
- Jordan DeMarce: 2-for-4, 1 run
- Karson Hesser: 1-for-4, 1 run
- Brennan Phillips: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs
- Brent Hokeness: 1-for-4
- Drew Burkholder: 4.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts