WINONA, Minn. – Derek Kay's two-run single tied it, then his patience won it as Minot State rallied to top Winona State on Tuesday in the nightcap of an NSIC baseball doubleheader.

Playing at the home team at the Warriors ballpark, the Beavers rallied for a 9-8 win after falling 8-4 in the day's opener.

Minot State (15-7 overall, 6-4 NSIC) is back in action this weekend playing a three-game series at Concordia, St. Paul, with a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday. First pitch each day is scheduled for noon.

GAME 1 | Winona State 8, Minot State 4
WINONA, Minn. -- Though they had plenty of opportunities, Minot State struggled to cash them in, leaving 10 Beavers on base in an 8-4 setback at the hands of the Winona State Warriors on Tuesday.

Senior Garrett Nicholson (1-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State.

Junior Mark Ossanna led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with a home run and three RBI. Senior Matt Malone compiled a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a walk. Junior Javier Gutierrez also contributed, going 1-for-3 for Minot State with a double and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from junior Martin Rodriquez, scoring Gutierrez from second base.

The score stayed at 1-1 until the very next inning, when the Beavers put runs on the scoreboard once again. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Ossanna, which brought the Beavers lead to 2-1.

Minot State's lead had evaporated by the time the seventh inning came around and turned into an 8-2 Winona State advantage, when the Beavers cut that deficit to 8-4. The Beavers added two to their tally on Ossanna's two-run homer to left. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers faced 37 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» Ossanna led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by senior Steele Beatty, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
» Freshman Peyton Lee led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minot State 9, Winona State 8
WINONA, Minn. --The Minot State Beavers broke through after an 8-8 tie in the seventh inning to knock off the Winona State Warriors 9-8 Tuesday.

Junior Austin Loeb (1-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Minot State. The right-hander went two shutout innings, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out one. Junior Cameron Bagshaw also pitched well, going three shutout innings while allowing four hits, walking none and striking out two.

In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior Derek Kay who went 3-for-4 on the day with a home run, a walk and four RBI. Junior Derrick Winn put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and three RBI. Junior Mark Ossanna also chipped in for Minot State, adding three walks.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 8-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up six runs, including a three-run single off the bat of Winn.

The Beavers kept the Warriors off the board before tying it up in the sixth. Minot State picked up two runs when a single from Kay scored Winn and sophomore Miles Iverson, which brought the score level at 8-8.

That 8-8 tie turned into a 9-8 Minot State lead in the eighth. The Beavers added a run when Kay drew a walk from freshman Drew Lingen that scored sophomore Dalin Ludlow. The score remained 9-8 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES
» Kay had three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» Kay drove in four runs for Minot State.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed six runs across.
» Winn stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» Minot State went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 42 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Beavers drew eight walks from Winona State pitching.
» Kay led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by senior Carter Brinkman, who went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Sophomore Chandler Schmidt led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing 1.1 shutout innings.

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