WINONA, MINN. – Minot State baseball traveled to Winona to take on the Warriors of Winona State University in a location-adjusted double-header.
The Beavers and Warriors were originally scheduled to face off at Corbett Field, the recent snowstorm forced the NSIC two-gamer to move south.
During the mid-week duo, the Beaver offense failed to provide enough pop for a solid pitching staff to get the job done in either game.
GAME 1
Sophomore
Garrett Nicholson's eight strikeouts over three innings were not enough for the Beavers as Minot State lost to the Warriors 12-1.
In addition to his eight strikeouts, Nicholson tossed three shutout innings while giving up one hit and walking two for Minot State.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior
Ryley Humrighouse, who went 0-for-1 on the day with a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 12-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Sophomore
Kaiden Cardoso came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME FACTS
» Beaver pitchers combined to strike out 14 Winona State hitters.
» Minot State pitchers faced 43 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and five fly balls while striking out 14.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Winona State pitching.
» Humrighouse led the Beavers at the plate, going 0-for-1 with an RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by sophomore Nick Herbst, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs.
» Sophomore Cameron Kramer led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing 5.2 innings of one-run ball.
GAME 2
Six Minot State pitchers totaled 12 strikeouts, but the Beavers fell to Winona State 5-2 Wednesday.
Freshman
Carson Tonini (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State. Sophomore
Connor Green was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out two.
At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior
Drew Behling, who went 1-for-3 for the game with a home run and an RBI. Sophomore
Kaiden Cardoso furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Cardoso came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Warriors then rallied to score five runs and take a 5-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the seventh. Minot State picked up a run on Behling's two-out solo home run off of Bailey Banaszynski, which tightened the Warriors lead to 5-2. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME FACTS
» Minot State pitchers limited Winona State to just 2-for-13 (.154) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 41 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 12.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Winona State pitching.
» Behling led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by senior Sam Kohnle, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Sophomore Bailey Banaszynski led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.
The Beavers are back in action on Saturday, Apr. 17, and Sunday, Apr. 18 as they open a three-game series at Northern State. The first pitch of Game 1 on Saturday is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
