DULUTH, Minn. – The host Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs pulled away late in both games Friday, scoring a pair of wins over Minot State in a unique NSIC doubleheader.
The Bulldogs plated six runs late in the opener, breaking open a one-run ballgame for a 9-2 win in a game that started in late morning.
Minot State (14-23 overall, 9-20 NSIC) found itself tied 4-4 in the nightcap before Minnesota Duluth again surged late to score a 10-7 win in the second half of the doubleheader with a 4 ½ hour delay between games to avoid rainy weather in Duluth.
The two teams meet again Saturday in another doubleheader with the first game counting toward the NSIC standings while the second game will be a non-conference contest.
GAME 1 | Minnesota-Duluth 9, Minot State 2
DULUTH, Minn. -- Junior Oscar Pegg went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI for the Minot State Beavers in a 9-2 loss to the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on Friday.
Sophomore Jacob Thompson (1-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State plated two runs when Pegg left the yard with junior Michael Williamson aboard. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Minnesota Duluth added six runs to their tally on the way to a 9-2 final.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 35 Minnesota Duluth hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and six fly balls while striking out four.
» Pegg led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Minnesota Duluth was led offensively by sophomore Sam Kliber, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and two RBI.
» Senior Brayden Buttweiler led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing six innings of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minnesota-Duluth 10, Minot State 7
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minot State Beavers put together a spirited comeback, scoring three runs in the ninth inning, but the late-game rally came up short and they fell 10-7 to the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on Friday.
Sophomore Conner Meldrim (2-2) came out of the bullpen for Minot State and took the loss. Sophomore Ayden Sauerbrei was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing one shutout inning, allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were led by junior Michael Williamson, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Junior Jake Orthner furnished a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 3-for-5 with a double. Junior Noah Madas also contributed for Minot State, putting together four hits in four trips to the plate.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Senior Brent Riddle came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Beavers deficit grew to 3-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, tying the score in the fifth inning. Minot State brought home a pair, with one run driven in by junior Shane Kary's single, which evened the score at 3-3.
Minnesota Duluth broke that tie and grabbed a 4-3 lead moving into the sixth, when Minot State tied the game at four. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Seungjun Song.
The Bulldogs broke the tie and took the lead heading into the ninth inning, when Minot State got back on the board. The inning resulted in three runs for the Beavers, all of them scoring on a three-run homer from Williamson to tightening the Minnesota Duluth lead to 10-7. The ballgame ended with that ninth inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Madas compiled a four-hit day for the Beavers.
» Every Beavers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Four Minot State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Minot State batters had a total of 17 hits in the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 17-14 clip.
» Minot State went 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 45 Minnesota Duluth hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out 10.
» Williamson led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
» Minnesota Duluth was led offensively by sophomore Garrett Stauffacher, who went 3-for-3 with a double and five RBI.
» Senior Connor Nygard led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing 2.2 innings of two-run ball.
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