ELKHORN, Neb. -- The Minot State baseball team battled but fell 8-1 and 4-1 in an NSIC doubleheader to host and 23rd-ranked Minnesota State, Mankato on Friday in a series played in Elkhorn, Neb.
Minot State (8-8 overall, 4-4 NSIC) looks to close the weekend strong when the two teams play a final game on Saturday.
GAME 1 | Minnesota State 8, Minot State 1
ELKHORN, Neb. -- Junior Cowen Meyer went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI for the Minot State Beavers in an 8-1 loss to the Minnesota State Mavericks on Friday.
Sophomore Wyatt Toth (2-1) started and took the loss on the mound for Minot State.
At the plate, the Beavers were led by Meyer, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a home run and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 8-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Meyer put Minot State on the board with a one-out solo home run off junior Sam George. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out four.
» Meyer led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Minnesota State was led offensively by sophomore Jake Berkland, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBIs.
» George led the Mavericks pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minnesota State 4, Minot State 1
ELKHORN, Neb. -- Junior Jorey Anderson strung together three hits, but the Minot State Beavers fell to the Minnesota State Mavericks 4-1 Friday.
Junior Colton Bagshaw (1-2) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Freshman Tanner Groseclose was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one shutout inning, allowing one hit.
In addition to his three hits, Anderson had a double to lead the Beavers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Anderson came across to score the lone run of the inning after an error on a double steal four Minot State and get them on the board. Minnesota State then scored three times over the remaining four innings to break the tie and grab the 4-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Anderson led the Beavers, picking up three hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State pitchers faced 35 Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out one.
» Anderson led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
» Minnesota State was led offensively by junior Charlie Schau, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Junior Daniel Zang led the Mavericks pitching staff, throwing four scoreless innings.
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