GAME 1 | Minnesota-Duluth 7, Minot State 6
GAME 2 | Minnesota-Duluth 3, Minot State 2
DULUTH, Minn. --The Minot State Beavers took a 6-4 lead into the sixth inning but could not hang on and fell 7-6 to the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Sunday.
Senior Noah Myhre (2-2) took the loss on the mound for Minot State (23-17, 17-8).
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior Declan Buckle, who went 1-for-4 on the day with two RBIs. Senior Jordan Williams compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with two RBIs. Junior Kaiden Cardoso also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate.
GAME 2: The Minot State Beavers took a 1-0 lead into the eighth inning, but could not hang on and fell 3-2 to the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Sunday.
Sophomore Craig Schmich (0-3) took the loss on the mound for Minot State (23-18, 17-9). Junior Dominick Parkhurst started the ballgame and went 7.1 innings, surrendering two runs, both earned, on seven hits, walking one and striking out four.
Junior Matt Malone led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a double, a triple, and two RBIs. Freshman Kellen Peat provided a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double. Senior Declan Buckle also contributed, going 1-for-4 for Minot State with a double.
GAME 1 | Minnesota-Duluth 7, Minot State 6
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Buckle.
The Bulldogs then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 5-2 until the Beavers expanded their advantage in the third. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Williams, which brought the Beavers lead to 6-2. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Minnesota-Duluth scored five times over the remaining four innings to grab the 7-6 win.
GAME 2 | Minnesota-Duluth 3, Minot State 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the sixth inning. Minot State scratched across a run off Bulldogs pitcher Chad Fox when Malone tripled in senior Blake Gallagher.
The Bulldogs failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the eighth inning. Minot State pushed across a run on Malone's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Beavers. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Minnesota-Duluth scored three times over the remaining inning to grab the 3-2 win.
GAME 1 | GAME NOTES
» Junior Ricky Apodaca fanned nine Bulldogs hitters.
» Every Beavers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 9-8 clip.
» Minot State went 4-for-6 (.667) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Minnesota-Duluth hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and one fly balls while striking out 10.
» Buckle led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
GAME 2 | GAME NOTES
» Minot State's power output was led by Malone, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed one run across.
» Parkhurst put together 7.1 innings of two-run ball for Minot State.
» Minot State pitchers faced 36 Minnesota-Duluth hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Minnesota-Duluth pitching.
» Malone led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBIs.
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