WAYNE, NEB. – Minot State finished their road trip with two big victories at Wayne State College in Nebraska. The Beavers pushed 30 total runs across in the two-game set and used their explosive offense to take the series.
 
GAME 1 | Minot State 15, Wayne State (NE) 14
Senior Ryley Humrighouse and junior Declan Buckle each collected two extra-base hits to help lead Minot State past Wayne State (NE) 15-14 on Tuesday.

Junior Zach Newman (2-1) started on the mound and picked up the win for Minot State (8-5, 6-2). The southpaw went five innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on seven hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.

Buckle's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 3-for-5 day and included a double, a triple, and three RBIs. Humrighouse made his contribution with a double, a home run, and two RBIs, part of a 2-for-5 performance at the plate. Junior Jordan Williams also contributed for the Beavers, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a triple and two RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers scored in six different innings on the way to victory. Minot State took the lead for good at 4-3 in the second inning on sophomore Dillon Buckmeier's two-run double.
 
GAME FACTS
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wildcats at a 12-11 clip.
» Minot State had three players steal multiple bases in Tuesday's game.
» The Beavers stole 11 bases as a team.
» Minot State went 7-for-20 (.350) with runners in scoring position.
» The Beavers got two hits in six at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Minot State pitchers faced 39 Wayne State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Beavers drew 10 walks from Wayne State pitching.
» Buckle led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, a triple and three RBIs.
» Wayne State was led offensively by senior Peyton Barnes, who went 2-for-3 with two home runs and seven RBIs.
 
GAME 2 | Minot State 15, Wayne State (NE) 6
Five Minot State players notched multiple hits to help lead the Beavers past Wayne State 15-6 in Tuesday's second game.

Junior Branden Hatley (1-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (9-5, 7-2). The right-hander went 4.2 innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on six hits, allowing two walks and striking out four. Freshman Cameron Bagshaw also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing one hit, with no walks and two strikeouts.

Senior Ryley Humrighouse led the hit barrage for the Beavers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a walk and two RBIs. Junior Jordan Williams compiled a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Sophomore Dillon Buckmeier's RBI double was the key hit in Minot State's three-run inning.

The Wildcats then tied the ballgame at three before the Beavers struck to reclaim their advantage in the third inning. The Minot State offense exploded for eight runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Humrighouse, which brought the score to 11-3 in favor of the Beavers.

Minot State kept the Wildcats scoreless before building their lead to 12-3 in the fifth inning.

WSC fought back, closing the gap to 12-4 until Minot State added some insurance in the sixth. The three-run frame for the Beavers was punctuated by a two-run triple from Williams. bringing the Minot State advantage to 15-4.

Wayne State (NE) put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still coasted to the 15-6 win.
 
GAME FACTS
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the third when it pushed eight runs across.
» Five Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wildcats at a 13-8 clip.
» Junior Drew Behling stole three bases in Tuesday's game.
» The Beavers swiped six bases as a team.
» Minot State went 7-for-22 (.318) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Wayne State to just 2-for-14 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 36 Wayne State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» The Beavers drew eight walks from Wayne State (NE) pitching.
» Williams led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs.
» Wayne State (NE) was led offensively by Alex Logelin, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and four RBIs.
» Grant Carl led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.
 
Minot State will be back in action next week when they return to the friendly confines of Corbett Field. The Beavers will host Concordia-St. Paul on Wednesday, April 7 for a double-header at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m