BRANDON, S.D. -- After seeing the opener slip away, the Minot State baseball team turned the tables on host Sioux Falls on Thursday in an NSIC doubleheader, rallying for a 7-5 comeback win in the nightcap to split the teams' twinbill.
That after a 3-1 lead slipped away in the opener as Sioux Falls scored a 4-3, walk-off win in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Dillon Buckmeier hit a 3-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to cap the Beavers comeback victory as Minot State (8-12 overall, 2-3 NSIC) erased a 5-1 deficit by scoring the game's final six runs.
Next up, Minot State heads to Minnesota to take on Winona State in a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday.
GAME 1 | Sioux Falls 4, Minot State 3, 8 innings
BRANDON, S.D. -- The Minot State Beavers fell 4-3 in an eight-inning matchup to the Sioux Falls Cougars on Thursday.
Sophomore Trevyn Badger (1-2) took the loss on the mound for Minot State. The right-hander went 2.2 innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing one walk and striking out three. Junior Dominick Parkhurst started the ballgame and went five innings, surrendering three runs, zero earned, on six hits, walking none and striking out four.
Sophomore Mark Ossanna led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and two RBIs. Senior Blake Gallagher put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk and an RBI. Junior Ricky Apodaca also contributed, going 1-for-3 for Minot State with a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the fourth inning. Minot State plated two runs when Ossanna left the yard with junior Matt Malone aboard.
The Beavers then lost some of their lead, but expanded on their advantage in the fifth inning after the Cougars cut it to 2-1. Minot State picked up a run on Gallagher's one-out solo home run off of sophomore Derek Lundgren, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-1. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Sioux Falls scored three times over the remaining three innings to grab the 4-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State pitchers limited Sioux Falls to just 1-for-11 (.091) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 38 Sioux Falls hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» Ossanna led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Sioux Falls was led offensively by sophomore Tyler Cate, who went 3-for-5.
» Lundgren led the Cougars pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minot State 7, Sioux Falls 5
BRANDON, S.D. -- The Minot State Beavers responded from down 5-4 in the sixth inning to win in breathtaking fashion, tallying three runs in the seventh to secure a 7-5 victory over the Sioux Falls Cougars on Thursday.
Sophomore Gage Yost (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (8-12, ). The right-hander went 1.1 shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing one walk and striking out one. Senior Zach Newman also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing two shutout innings while allowing no hits, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Junior Dillon Buckmeier led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and three RBIs. Sophomore Mark Ossanna put together a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBIs. Junior Matt Malone also contributed, going 2-for-4 for Minot State with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Malone, scoring junior Ricky Apodaca from third base.
The Cougars then rallied to score five runs and take a 5-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fifth. Minot State scored twice on Ossanna's two-run homer, which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Cougars.
Minot State kept the Cougars off the board before narrowing the gap to 5-4 in the sixth.
Minot State held the Cougars off the board before taking the lead in the seventh. The inning resulted in three runs for the Beavers, all of them scoring on a three-run homer from Buckmeier to left, bringing the Minot State advantage to 7-5. The score remained 7-5 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Cougars at a 10-5 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Sioux Falls hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and five fly balls while striking out eight.
» Buckmeier led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBIs.
» Sioux Falls was led offensively by sophomore Ben Serie, who went 1-for-2 with two RBIs.
» Junior Cole Schumacher led the Cougars pitching staff, throwing five innings of three-run ball.
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