Wolves Start 3-2 in FL

Kissimmee, Fl. (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University baseball team opened up the 2019 season with a victory over UT-Tyler by a final score of 5-4. Wolves improve to 1-0 on the early season.

The Quick Details:

Final Score: Northern State 5, University of Texas-Tyler 4
Records: Northern State 1-0, University of Texas-Tyler 6-4

How It Happened:

  • The Patriots started the scoring as a single to center to score the run.
  • UTT added another run in the third and the fifth inning to take a 3-0 lead.
  • Jacob Conklin left the bases loaded with no outs and only allowed one run
  • A two-out hit by Alec Lee to score the first run for the Wolves.
  • Two batters later Hayden Houts stole second base and Lee scored on the throwing error.
  • Hayden Hall tallied a run batted in groundout to second base to score Isaiah Chevalier.
  • Next batter Dakota Stilson singled to left field to score Justin Barreneche.
  • Pinch-hit single by Spencer Sarringar to score Lee to put the Wolves up 5-3.
  • John Poldberg got the last two outs after a solo home run to cut the lead to 5-4.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Alec Lee: 2-4, two runs, one run batted in.
  • Isaiah Chevalier: 3-4, one run.
  • Spencer Sarringar: 1-1, one run batted in.
  • Jacob Conklin: 5.0 innings pitched, three earned runs, five strikeouts.
  • Tyler Jones: 1.0 innings pitched, one strikeout
  • John Poldberg: 0.2 innings pitched, save.

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Winter Haven, FL. (NSUWolves.com) – NSU Baseball split second day against West Virginia Wesleyan by finals of 4-1 and 1-11. Wolves move to 2-1 on the season.

The Quick Details:

Final Score: Northern State 4, 1; West Virginia Wesleyan 1, 11
Records: Northern State 2-1; West Virginia Wesleyan 2-4

How It Happened:

  • In game one, Carter Erickson scored the first run of the game on a balk.
  • Micky Adams in the second inning reached on an error Hayden Houts scored.
  • Houts tripled in the sixth inning to score Alec Lee and Bryce Krattiger to take a 4-0 lead.
  • A solo home run in the sixth inning brought the NSU lead to 4-1.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Hayden Houts: 3-3, two runs batted in, one triple
  • Mikey Adams: Run batted in
  • Luke Chevalier: CG, 7.0 innings, four hits, one earned run, one walk, six strikeouts.

How It Happened:

  • The Bobcats jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first two innings.
  • Spenser Larson singled up the middle to score Jordan Malainey.
  • Bobcats put up runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to take game two by a final of 11-1.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Jordan Malainey: 2-3
  • Spenser Larson: 2-3, one run batted in
  • Niko Pezonella: 1-1

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Winter Haven, FL. (NSUWolves.com) – NSU Baseball split second day against West Virginia Wesleyan by finals of 4-1 and 1-11. Wolves move to 2-1 on the season.

The Quick Details:

Final Score: Northern State 4, 1; West Virginia Wesleyan 1, 11
Records: Northern State 2-1; West Virginia Wesleyan 2-4

How It Happened:

  • In game one, Carter Erickson scored the first run of the game on a balk.
  • Micky Adams in the second inning reached on an error Hayden Houts scored.
  • Houts tripled in the sixth inning to score Alec Lee and Bryce Krattiger to take a 4-0 lead.
  • A solo home run in the sixth inning brought the NSU lead to 4-1.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Hayden Houts: 3-3, two runs batted in, one triple
  • Mikey Adams: Run batted in
  • Luke Chevalier: CG, 7.0 innings, four hits, one earned run, one walk, six strikeouts.

How It Happened:

  • The Bobcats jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first two innings.
  • Spenser Larson singled up the middle to score Jordan Malainey.
  • Bobcats put up runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to take game two by a final of 11-1.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Jordan Malainey: 2-3
  • Spenser Larson: 2-3, one run batted in
  • Niko Pezonella: 1-1

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Auburndale, FL. (NSUWolves.com) – A six run six inning pushes the split with Findlay University by a final score of 2-6 and 10-2 on day three of the spring trip.

The Quick Details:
Final Score: Northern State 2, 10; Findlay 6, 2
Records: Northern State 3-2; Findlay 1-1

How It Happened:

  • Findlay scored a run in the second inning against the Wolves to take a 1-0 lead.
  • Wolves answered in the bottom of the second inning on a balk that scored Alec Lee.
  • Findlay scored three runs in the third inning to take a 4-1 lead.
  • The Wolves answered right back with a run batted in groundout by Hayden Houts that scored Spenser Larson.
  • The Oilers scored two in the sixth inning to secure the 6-2 win.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Spenser Larson: 1-3, 1 run scored
  • Alec Lee: 1-3, 1 run scored
  • Zach Hrvol: 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 1 earned run, six strikeouts

How It Happened:

  • NSU started the scoring in the top of the first inning when Houts scored on a wild pitch.
  • Hayden Hall recorded a run batted in groundout that scored Dakota Stilson to take a 2-0 lead.
  • Sam McMacken scored on an error by the third baseman to extend the lead to 3-0.
  • Later that inning, Mikey Adams produced a run on a groundout that scored Spencer Sarringar
  • The Wolves stranded a runner at third with no outs in the third inning to keep a 4-0 lead.
  • The Oilers scored two runs in the fifth to cut the lead in half to 4-2.
  • Jeff Disla walked with the bases loaded to score Lee, and then Adams singled that scored McMacken to make it 6-2.
  • Houts hit a grand slam with two strikes to push the lead to 10-2, as the Wolves split with the Oilers.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Houts: 2-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI’s
  • Stilson: 2-4, 1 run scored
  • John Werner: W, 5.0 Innings pitched, two earned runs, 1 walk, 12 strikeouts.

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Auburndale, FL. (NSUWolves.com) – A six run six inning pushes the split with Findlay University by a final score of 2-6 and 10-2 on day three of the spring trip.

The Quick Details:
Final Score: Northern State 2, 10; Findlay 6, 2
Records: Northern State 3-2; Findlay 1-1

How It Happened:

  • Findlay scored a run in the second inning against the Wolves to take a 1-0 lead.
  • Wolves answered in the bottom of the second inning on a balk that scored Alec Lee.
  • Findlay scored three runs in the third inning to take a 4-1 lead.
  • The Wolves answered right back with a run batted in groundout by Hayden Houts that scored Spenser Larson.
  • The Oilers scored two in the sixth inning to secure the 6-2 win.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Spenser Larson: 1-3, 1 run scored
  • Alec Lee: 1-3, 1 run scored
  • Zach Hrvol: 5.0 IP, 5 hits, 1 earned run, six strikeouts

How It Happened:

  • NSU started the scoring in the top of the first inning when Houts scored on a wild pitch.
  • Hayden Hall recorded a run batted in groundout that scored Dakota Stilson to take a 2-0 lead.
  • Sam McMacken scored on an error by the third baseman to extend the lead to 3-0.
  • Later that inning, Mikey Adams produced a run on a groundout that scored Spencer Sarringar
  • The Wolves stranded a runner at third with no outs in the third inning to keep a 4-0 lead.
  • The Oilers scored two runs in the fifth to cut the lead in half to 4-2.
  • Jeff Disla walked with the bases loaded to score Lee, and then Adams singled that scored McMacken to make it 6-2.
  • Houts hit a grand slam with two strikes to push the lead to 10-2, as the Wolves split with the Oilers.

Northern State Statistics:

  • Houts: 2-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI’s
  • Stilson: 2-4, 1 run scored
  • John Werner: W, 5.0 Innings pitched, two earned runs, 1 walk, 12 strikeouts.

Up Next:
Wolves are back in action tomorrow morning as they match up with Tiffin University for one 9-inning game. First pitch is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. central time against the Dragons.