GAME 1 | Saint Cloud State 3, Minot State 1
GAME 2 | Saint Cloud State 8, Minot State 7

MINOT, N.D. --Junior Kaiden Cardoso went 2-for-2 with an RBI, but the Minot State Beavers still came up short on Friday, and suffered defeat at the hands of the Saint Cloud State Huskies by a final of 3-1. 

Senior Noah Myhre (2-3) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State (26-19, 20-10). The right-hander went four innings, giving up three runs, zero earned, on seven hits, allowing one walk and striking out one. Freshman Logan Herrera was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking none and striking out two. 

In the batter's box, the Beavers were led by Cardoso, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a walk and an RBI. 

GAME 2: Senior Jordan Williams racked up four RBIs, but the Minot State Beavers fell to the Saint Cloud State Huskies 8-7 on Friday.

Junior Dominick Parkhurst (4-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State (26-20, 20-11). Senior Jordan Chappell was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 2.2 innings, surrendering one run on three hits, walking two and striking out four.

Williams went 1-for-3 with a home run in addition to his four RBIs for the Beavers. Junior Ricky Apodaca put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Senior Blake Gallagher also helped out for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.

GAME 1 | Saint Cloud State 3, Minot State 1
HOW IT HAPPENED 

The Beavers were trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from Cardoso, scoring junior Ricky Apodaca from second base. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame. 

GAME 2 | Saint Cloud State 8, Minot State 7
HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got on the board thanks to junior Kaiden Cardoso's RBI double with two outs.

The Huskies then scored three runs to retake their advantage heading into the fourth inning, when the Beavers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. Gallagher came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which tightened the Huskies lead to 4-2.

Saint Cloud State expanded their lead to 8-2 before the Minot State offense got back in action, reducing that lead to 8-7 in the eighth. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Williams. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME 1 | GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 34 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» Cardoso led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with an RBI.

GAME 2 | GAME NOTES
» Williams drove in four runs for the Beavers.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Minot State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 42 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out nine.
» Williams led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs.

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