KANSAS CITY, Kan. – A career-best day on the mound from Colton Bagshaw led the way for Minot State, which beat Winona State 4-1 to open a neutral-site doubleheader on Saturday.
 
The Beavers (5-6 overall, 4-2 NSIC) fell 8-0 in the nightcap, a non-conference contest.
 
Minot State is back in action next weekend in Kansas, playing a 3-game series at William Jewel on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
 
GAME 1 | Minot State 4, Winona State 1
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Junior Colton Bagshaw dominated on Saturday, striking out 12 Winona State hitters over seven innings of work to help lead the Minot State Beavers past the Warriors 4-1.
 
In addition to his 12 strikeouts, Bagshaw (1-1) went seven innings, giving up one run on four hits and walking three for Minot State. Senior Conner Meldrim also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing two shutout innings while allowing one hit, with one walk and four strikeouts.
 
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior Noah Madas, who went 2-for-5 on the day with a double and an RBI. Junior Nate Hutchison put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. Junior Jorey Anderson also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from sophomore Wyatt Toth, scoring Madas from first base.
 
After the Warriors rallied to tie the ballgame at one, the Beavers came back to retake the lead in the fourth inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of sophomore Rhett Hodgins, which brought the score to 2-1 in favor of the Beavers.
 
Minot State kept Winona State without a run before expanding their lead to 3-1 the following inning. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Hutchison.
 
Minot State held the Warriors without a run before expanding its lead in the ninth inning. The Beavers sent home a run on Madas' one-out RBI double, bringing the Minot State advantage to 4-1. The score remained 4-1 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers held on for the win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Hutchison picked up three base knocks in the game for Minot State.
» Bagshaw struck out 12 Warriors hitters.
» The Minot State pitching staff combined to strike out 16 Winona State hitters.
» Bagshaw put together seven innings of one-run ball for the Beavers.
» The Beavers out-hit the Warriors at a 10-5 clip.
» Minot State went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Winona State to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 36 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and two fly balls while striking out 16.
» Madas led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by sophomore Adam Wall, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
 
GAME 2 | Winona State 8, Minot State 0
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Sophomore Easton Arendt, freshman Eli Babler, and freshman Carson Jones combined to throw a shutout on Saturday as the Winona State Warriors blanked the Minot State Beavers 8-0.
 
Senior Jack Seibert (0-1) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Junior Seth Dietz was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one scoreless inning, allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout.
 
At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior Jorey Anderson, who went 2-for-3 on the day.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Beavers went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the seventh, when junior Jude Marquez made it into scoring position with one out.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and three fly balls while striking out three.
» Anderson led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Winona State was led offensively by freshman Cal Casper, who went 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
» Arendt led the Warriors' pitching staff, throwing three scoreless innings.
 
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