MILROY, Minn. – Despite being the home team on the road, the Minot State baseball team found the going tough on Thursday as the Beavers fell 20-7 and 11-1 to Southwest Minnesota State in an NSIC doubleheader played at Yankee Field, 10 miles away from the SMSU campus.
Connor Hill and Seungjun Song each hit a home run on the day to help lead the offense, but it wasn't enough for the Beavers (12-10 overall, 7-7 NSIC), who will play host on the scoreboard once again on the road with another NSIC doubleheader against the Mustangs (14-7, 9-5) starting at noon on Friday.
GAME 1 | Southwest Minnesota State 20, Minot State 7
MILROY, Minn. -- Minot State received contributions from every part of their lineup as all nine starters reached base safely, but the Beavers fell to the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs 20-7 on Thursday in NSIC action.
Junior Griffin Shearon (0-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State, which play the game as the home team, despite being on the road.
Offensively, the Beavers were led by senior Seugjun Song, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Senior Connor Hill furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Junior Michael Williamson also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Hill put Minot State on the board with a one-out solo home run off senior Ryan Chmielewski.
The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the second trailing 6-1. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run homer from Song, which tightened the Mustangs lead to 6-4.
Southwest Minnesota State built their lead to 9-4 before the Minot State offense got back in action, reducing that lead to 9-5 in the third. The Beavers picked up a run when junior Shane Kary drew a walk from Chmielewski that scored junior Oscar Pegg.
The Mustangs expanded their lead to 12-5 before the Minot State offense got back in gear, cutting into that lead in the fourth. The Beavers scored twice, with one run coming across on Williamson's 2-out single, bringing the score to 12-7 in favor of Southwest Minnesota State. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Southwest Minnesota State added eight runs to their tally on the way to a 20-7 final.
GAME NOTES
» Every Beavers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers faced 50 Southwest Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and six fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Southwest Minnesota State pitching.
» Song led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Southwest Minnesota State was led offensively by freshman Jared Cortez, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and six RBI.
GAME 2 | Southwest Minnesota State 11, Minot State 1, 7 innings
MILROY, Minn. -- Senior Gage Eastlick dominated on Thursday, striking out eight Southwest Minnesota State hitters over 4.1 innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minot State Beavers fell to the Mustangs 11-1 in 7 innings in the nightcap of an NSIC doubleheader.
In addition to his eight strikeouts, Eastlick went 4.1 innings, giving up one run on seven hits and walking two for Minot State, which played the game as the home team despite being on the road.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 10-0, the Beavers scored their lone run in the third inning. Senior Connor Hill came across to score on an Oscaar Pegg RBI groundout for Minot State and get the Beavers on the board. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Southwest Minnesota State added one run to their tally on the way to an 11-1 final.
GAME NOTES
» Eastlick fanned eight Mustangs hitters.
» Beavers pitchers combined to strike out 14 Southwest Minnesota State hitters.
» Minot State pitchers faced 41 Southwest Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and three fly balls while striking out 14.
» Michael Williamson and Grant Gabbert led the Minot State offense as each had a hit in the game.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Southwest Minnesota State pitching.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Southwest Minnesota State pitching.
» Southwest Minnesota State was led offensively by junior Levi Lampert, who went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» Freshman Jameson Quinn led the Mustangs pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
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