MINOT, N.D. -- Minot State got contributions from every part of their lineup as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Beavers put eight runs on the board and take down the Northern State Wolves 8-3 on Sunday to complete their NSIC weekend baseball series.
Junior Gage Yost (3-1) started on the mound and picked up the win for Minot State (22-11 overall, 13-8 NSIC). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing three walks, and striking out six. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing no hits, with one walk, and one strikeout.
Offensively, the Beavers were led by junior Mark Ossanna, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a home run and two RBI. Senior Derek Kay put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Sophomore Dalin Ludlow also helped out for Minot State, putting together three hits in three trips to the plate while adding two doubles and two RBI.
Minot State is back in action at home on Wednesday, next hosting an NSIC doubleheader against visiting St. Cloud State starting at 1:30 p.m. at Corbett Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Minot State plated two runs when Ossanna left the yard with junior Javier Gutierrez aboard.
The Wolves then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 2-1 until the Beavers expanded their advantage in the fourth. Senior Matt Malone came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-1.
Minot State kept Northern State without a run before building their lead to 8-1 the following inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a three-run home run off the bat of Kay and a two-run double from Ludlow. Northern State put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 8-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Ludlow compiled three base knocks in the game for Minot State.
» Yost struck out six Wolves hitters.
» The Beavers power output was led by Ludlow, who compiled two extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Wolves 2-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Yost put together six innings of one-run ball for the Beavers.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wolves at a 12-9 clip.
» Minot State went 3-for-6 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 40 Northern State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out 10.
» Ossanna led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Northern State was led offensively by senior Niko Pezonella, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
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