Wolves Offense Explodes For 18 In Romp of Minot

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University baseball team dropped game one, 15-4 against Minot State, but rallied back in game two to win, 18-8. Key situational hitting led the Beavers to the win in game one. A powerful offensive spark led the Wolves to victory in game two with 19 hits. NSU recorded 22 runs off of 23 hits on the day.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 4, MISU 15

Final Score of Game 2: NSU 18, MISU 8
Records: NSU 17-25 (NSIC 12-20), MISU 14-27, (NSIC 11-20)

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1

After a scoreless first inning, Minot State was the first to score in the second and third inning with six runs
The Beavers extended their lead with two runs in the top of the fourth
Northern State chipped away from the deficit as Nick Friedges scored on an error by the shortstop in the bottom of the fourth
In the bottom of the fifth, Jackson Meyer scored on error by the third baseman to trail by six runs
MISU responded back in the sixth inning with one run
Jonah Schmidt found a gap in left field for a double that scored Jack Widner in the sixth
As Meyers stolen second base, Jonah Schmidt scored to trail by five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning
In the top of the seventh inning, Minot State tallied six runs to lead by 11
The Wolves recorded four runs off of four hits with three errors and one stolen base
Brenden Baxter notched the loss in 5.2 innings pitched

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

Brennan Phillips: 1-for-4
Karson Hesser: 1-for-4
Jonah Schmidt: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 double
Andrew Wedwick: 1-for-1, 1 walk, 1 hit by pitch

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2

Minot State was the first to score in game two off of a sacrifice fly that scored one run in the first inning
In the second inning, Easton Rerick put Northern State on the board with a single that scored Jonah Schmidt to tie the game
Nicholas Ochoa drove one up the middle for a single that scored Jackson Meyer and Rerick to lead by two runs in the second
The Beaver took the lead in the third and fourth inning with seven runs
On an error by the shortstop, Rerick scored in the fourth inning to cut the lead in half
NSU kicked off the fifth inning with Schmidt single to center field that scored Brennan Phillips; On a bases loaded walk Karson Hesser scored; Jack Weidner scored on a balk to trail by one
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Ochoa drove one down the left field line for a double that scored Andrew Wedwick and Rerick to take the lead
Hesser kept the line moving with a single to left field that scored Ochoa
Weidner drove the ball over the left field fence for a grand slam that scored Hesser, Phillips, and Nick Friedges to lead by six
Meyer drove the ball up the middle for a single that scored Rerick and Schmidt; Friedges followed with a single up the middle that scored Meyer
Phillips drove the ball to left field for a single that scored Ochoa to end the game in the seventh inning
The Wolves tallied 18 runs off 19 hits with one error and one stolen base
Jack Miller recorded the win in 3.2 innings pitched with on strikeout
In 3.1 innings of work, Jake Helleloid notched two strikeouts

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

Karson Hesser: 4-for-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI
Nick Friedges: 3-for-6, 1 run, 1 RBI
Nicholas Ochoa: 2-for-5, 4 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 walk
Brennan Phillips: 2-for-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk
Jack Weidner: 2-for-5, 4 RBIs, 2 runs, 1 homerun
Jonah Schmidt: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk
Easton Rerick: 2-for-4, 4 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk
Jackson Meyer: 1-for-3, 3 RBIs, 2 runs, 2 walks
Andrew Wedwick: 1-for-3, 1 run, 2 walks
Jack Miller: 3.2 innings pitched, 1 strikeout, win
Jake Helleloid: 3.1 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts

UP NEXT
Northern State is back at the diamond for a three game series against Wayne State. The first two games are set for Saturday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the final game scheduled for Sunday, April 28 at 12 p.m. from Wayne Nebraska against the Wildcats.