FAYETTE, IOWA -- Minot State baseball (6-3) limited the Upper Iowa Peacock (3-5) to two runs on Thursday, and the Beavers' lineup did the rest, pushing just enough runners across to pick up the 3-2 victory.
 
Junior Zach Newman (1-1) got the win for Minot State (6-3, 4-0). The southpaw went 5.1 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out one.
 
Offensively, the Beavers were paced by junior Jordan Williams, who continued his strong start to the year by going 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and two RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Junior Declan Buckle came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
 
MSU then held the Peacocks scoreless before expanding their lead in the fifth inning.  Minot State picked up a run on Williams' leadoff home run off of Keaton Parker, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Beavers.
 
Minot State kept Upper Iowa without a run before extending their lead to 3-0 the following inning. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Williams. Upper Iowa put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State held firm for the 3-2 win.
 
GAME FACTS
» Minot State never trailed in the game.
» Upper Iowa went just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers allowed six ground balls and 11 fly balls.
» The Beavers drew five walks from Upper Iowa pitching.
» Williams led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Upper Iowa was led offensively by sophomore Noah Gyldenvand, who went 1-for-2.
» Sophomore Blake Thiesse led the Peacocks pitching staff, throwing one scoreless inning.
 
 
The Beavers were slated to take on UIU in the second game of the double-header, but that contest was canceled due to rain. Coach Scott Eul's squad will instead return to the diamond this weekend for a three-game set at Augustana between March 27 and 28.