DENVER, Colo. - Grant Gabbert, Colton Bagshaw, and Cameron Carr each blasted a home run while Ricky Apodaca added three hits and four RBIs for Minot State which closed a long weekend in Colorado with a 15-6 win over the host Colorado School of Mines Orediggers on Tuesday.
The offensive explosion gave the Beavers (4-10 overall, 1-3 NSIC) a split of the non-conference doubleheader as the Orediggers hung on for a 3-2 win in the day's first game.
Minot State now heads to Sioux Falls, S.D., for neutral-site NSIC games against Winona State as the Beavers will be the home team for the weekend series scheduled for a single game on Friday, a doubleheader on Saturday, and a single game Sunday. First pitch each day is slated for noon.
GAME 1 | Colorado School of Mines 3, Minot State 2
GOLDEN, Colo. – The Colorado School of Mines' one-run fifth proved to be the difference in the ballgame, as the Minot State Beavers lost a heartbreaker to the Orediggers by the score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
 
Junior Gage Eastlick (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State. Sophomore Colton Bagshaw was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 1.2 shutout innings without allowing a hit.
 
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior Martin Rodriquez, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double and two RBI. Junior Brent Riddle put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got on the board thanks to Rodriquez's RBI double with two outs.
 
The Beavers kept the Orediggers off the board before tying it up in the fourth. Junior Javier Gutierrez came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score level at 2-2. Colorado School of Mines then scored once in the bottom of the fifth to break the tie and grab the 3-2 win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers limited Colorado School of Mines to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Colorado School of Mines hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and five fly balls while striking out five.
» Rodriquez led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and two RBI.
» Colorado School of Mines was led offensively by freshman Evan Bilter, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Senior Jackson Bakovich led the Orediggers pitching staff, throwing 2.2 scoreless innings.
 
GAME 2 | Minot State 15, Colorado School of Mines 6
GOLDEN, Colo. -- Sophomore Colton Bagshaw racked up four hits to help power the Minot State Beavers over the Colorado School of Mines Orediggers 15-6 on Tuesday.
 
Junior Hayden Bode (1-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State. The right-hander went one shutout inning without giving up a hit, allowing no walks and striking out one. Junior Devin Marton also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one shutout inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
 
In addition to his four hits, Bagshaw had a double, a home run and two RBI to lead the Beavers. Senior Ricky Apodaca put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI. Junior Grant Gabbert also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a home run, a walk and an RBI.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers scored in six different innings on the way to victory. Minot State took the lead for good at 6-5 in the fourth inning on a two-run single off the bat of Apodaca.
 
GAME NOTES
» Bagshaw racked up four hits on the day for Minot State.
» The Beavers power output was led by Bagshaw, who had two extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Apodaca drove in four runs for Minot State.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed seven runs across.
» Five Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State hitters hit three dingers in the ballgame.
» The Beavers had a total of 16 hits.
» The Beavers out-hit the Orediggers at a 16-8 clip.
» Minot State went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 38 Colorado School of Mines hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out six.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Colorado School of Mines pitching.
» Bagshaw led the Beavers at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» Colorado School of Mines was led offensively by senior Luke Folsom, who went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Freshman Nick Lacson led the Orediggers pitching staff, throwing 1.2 innings of two-run ball.
 
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