Wolves Wrap Series With USF Splitting Second Day

Posted on March 24, 2024 by - Sports

Ralston, NE (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University baseball team ran away with the win against Sioux Falls, 4-1 in game one of the day but fell short in game two, 9-2. In game one, the Wolves capitalized off of situational hits while in game two an early lead by the Cougars kept the win out of reach. The Wolves closed the series, losing 3-1 against the Cougars.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 4, USF 1
Final Score of Game 2: NSU 2, USF 9
Records: NSU 10-12 (NSIC 5-7), USF 13-8 (NSIC 7-5)

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1

  • Northern State was the first to score on the day as Jonah Schmidt knocked a double to left field that scored Nick Friedges and Brennan Phillips in the top of the first
  • The Wolves extended their lead as Friedges singled to center field that scored Michael Benevides to lead by three runs in the second inning
  • After three scoreless innings, Sioux Falls notched one run off a single to center field to trail by two in the bottom of the fifth inning
  • Phillips found a hole in center field for a single that scored Jackson Meyers
  • The Wolves recorded four runs off of nine hits and no errors in the contest
  • Michael Chevalier recorded the win in 6.0 innings pitched with five strikeouts against 26 batters faced
  • In 1.0 innings pitched, Drew Burkholder tallied the save along with one strikeout against four batters

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Brennan Phillips: 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 double
  • Nick Friedges: 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run
  • Karson Hesser: 1-for-3, 1 walk, 1 double
  • Jonah Schmidt: 1-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 double
  • Jackson Meyers: 1-for-3, 1 run
  • Michael Benevides: 1-for-1, 1 run
  • Michael Chevalier: 6.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts, win
  • Drew Burkholder: 1.0 innings pitched, 1 strikeout, save

 

HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2

  • Sioux Falls was the first on the board with two runs in the bottom of the first innings to start the game
  • The Cougars extended their lead with three runs in the third inning to lead by five
  • Brennan Phillips found a hole in center field for a triple that scored Michael Benevides to trail by four
  • USF recorded four runs over the fifth, sixth, and seventh inning
  • The Wolves chipped away from the deficit as Dylan Soulek singled to right field that scored Jack Weidner to trail by seven runs
  • NSU tallied two runs off of eight hits with four errors in the game
  • Drew Burkholder recorded the loss in 2.2 innings of work with one strikeout
  • In 2.0 innings pitched, Jake Helleloid Notched two strikeouts against eight batters faced

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Brennan Phillips: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 triple
  • Jonah Schmidt: 2-for-4
  • Jack Weidner: 1-for-4, 1 run
  • Dylan Soulek: 1-for-1, 1 RBI
  • Jackson Meyers: 1-for-3
  • Michael Benevides: 1-for-3, 1 run
  • Jake Helleloid: 2.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts

 

UP NEXT
Northern State returns home to take on Concordia St. Paul in a four-game series. The first game is scheduled for Thursday, March 28 at 1:30 p.m., the second and third game are set for Friday, March 29 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. with the final game of the series scheduled for 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 from Fossum Field against the Golden Bears.

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