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GAME 1 | Minot State 11, Missouri Western State 0
 
Junior Zach Newman was dealing on Saturday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead Minot State past Missouri Western State 11-0.
 
Newman (1-1) went the distance for Minot State (6-3), giving up four hits, walking none and striking out seven.
 
Senior Trevaun Smith led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 3-for-5 in the ballgame with a triple and two RBIs. Senior Ryley Humrighouse put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs. Junior Matt Kruszka also helped out, going 2-for-4 for Minot State with a double and two RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up seven runs, including a two-run triple off the bat of Smith and a two-run single from Humrighouse.
 
The Beavers also added runs in the third, fourth, and sixth innings on the way to the 11-0 victory.
 
GAME FACTS
» Newman tossed a four-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Minot State got three-hit games from both Smith and Humrighouse.
» Newman struck out seven Griffons hitters.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Minot State took a 7-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Newman put together seven innings of scoreless ball for the Beavers.
» The Beavers out-hit the Griffons at a 12-4 clip.
» Minot State went 6-for-18 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 25 Missouri Western State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Missouri Western State pitching.
» Smith led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBIs.
» Missouri Western State was led offensively by freshman Josh Robinson, who went 2-for-3.
» Freshman Chad Smith led the Griffons pitching staff, throwing two innings of one-run ball.
 
 
GAME 2 | Missouri Western State 12, Minot State 7
Four Minot State players notched multiple hits, but the Beavers fell in the series finale to Missouri Western State 12-7 Saturday.

Junior Branden Hatley (1-1) came out of the bullpen for Minot State (6-4) and took the loss. Junior Jordan Chappell was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing three innings, giving up one run on three hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.
 
Sophomore Jackson Pokorney led the hitting barrage for the Beavers, going 2-for-5 in the ballgame with a double and an RBI. Junior Declan Buckle put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, first putting runs on the board in the first inning with the game still scoreless. Minot State plated two runs off of Missouri Western State pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of freshman Gunnar Kozlowitz.
 
The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 5-2. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Nolan Monthei, which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Griffons.
 
Minot State kept the Griffons off the board before rallying to grab a 6-5 lead in the fourth.   The Beavers added three runs in the frame, two of them coming across on a    two-run single off the bat of Buckle.
 
Minot State gave up the lead they built in the fourth, but got back on the scoreboard in the seventh trailing 12-6. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Monthei, tightening the Missouri Western State lead to 12-7. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
 
GAME FACTS
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Minot State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Minot State went 7-for-16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 46 Missouri Western State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out seven.
» Buckle led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBIs.
» Missouri Western State was led offensively by junior Andrew Meier, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and four RBIs.
» Junior Jack Schmedding led the Griffons pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.