GAME 1 | Lindenwood (MO) 10, Minot State 4
GAME 2 | Lindenwood (MO) 5, Minot State 4
ST. CHARLES, Mo. --Senior Jordan Chappell dominated on Friday, striking out eight Lindenwood (MO) hitters over 5.2 innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minot State Beavers lost to the Lions 10-4.
In addition to his eight strikeouts, Chappell (2-1) went 5.2 innings, giving up eight runs, all of them earned, on seven hits and walking four for Minot State (5-4). Senior Branden Hatley also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing two scoreless innings while allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout.
Senior Declan Buckle led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-4 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Junior Matt Malone also helped out, going 2-for-4 for Minot State with an RBI.
GAME 2: Junior Dominick Parkhurst was mowing people down on Friday, punching out nine Lindenwood (MO) hitters over six innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minot State Beavers lost to the Lions 5-4.
In addition to his nine strikeouts, Parkhurst threw six innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits and walking five for Minot State (5-5). Sophomore Craig Schmich also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing 1.1 shutout innings while allowing no hits, with no walks and one strikeout.
Junior Matt Malone led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with a walk and two RBIs. Senior Declan Buckle compiled a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4 with a walk. Senior Drew Behling also chipped in, going 1-for-4 for Minot State with a walk and an RBI.
GAME 1 | Lindenwood (MO) 10, Minot State 4
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 6-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from senior Drew Behling, scoring sophomore Mark Ossanna from second base.
The Beavers kept the deficit at 6-1 before closing the gap further in the sixth. Minot State picked up two runs, including one on a solo homer off the bat of Buckle, which tightened the Lions lead to 6-3.
Lindenwood (MO) expanded their lead to 10-3 before the Minot State offense got going, reducing that lead to 10-4 in the eighth. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME 2 | Lindenwood (MO) 5, Minot State 4
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Malone, scoring Buckle from third base.
The Lions then rallied to score three runs and take a 3-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the seventh, which brought the Beavers lead to 4-3. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Lindenwood (MO) scored two times over the remaining two innings to grab the 5-4 win.
GAME 1 | GAME NOTES
» Chappell fanned eight Lions hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State went 3-for-6 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 41 Lindenwood (MO) hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and six fly balls while striking out nine.
» Buckle led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
GAME 2 | GAME NOTES
» Malone led the Beavers, amassing three base hits in the ballgame.
» Parkhurst fanned nine Lions hitters.
» Every Beavers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Beavers out-hit the Lions at a 10-7 clip.
» Minot State went 5-for-15 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 36 Lindenwood (MO) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and three fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Lindenwood (MO) pitching.
» Malone led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
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