Minot State split Saturday's doubleheader with Minnesota Duluth, falling 5-4 in game one before earning a 4-3 walk-off win in game two. The Beavers now stand at 9-12 overall and return home Wednesday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m. to face the University of Mary.
GAME 1 |
WILLISTON, ND --The Minot State Beavers took a 4-2 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 5-4 to the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Saturday.
Junior Wyatt Anicker (0-1) came out of the bullpen for Minot State (8-12, 4-8) and took the loss. Senior Conner Meldrim was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen as well and throwing 1.2 shutout innings, allowing no hits, with no walks and three strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Sophomore Wyatt Toth came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Bulldogs then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fifth. Minot State picked up two runs when a single from junior Vinnie Gates brought home senior Noah Madas and junior Colton Bagshaw, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-2.
Minot State kept Minnesota-Duluth without a run before building their lead to 4-2 the following inning. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Minnesota-Duluth scored three times over the remaining three innings to grab the 5-4 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 39 Minnesota-Duluth hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out nine.
» Toth led the Beavers at the plate, going 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI.
» Minnesota-Duluth was led offensively by sophomore Hayden Anthony, who went 3 for 5 with two RBIs.
» Junior Jalen Pascal led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
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GAME 2 |
WILLISTON, ND --The Minot State Beavers rallied to score two in the seventh inning and walked it off on a two-run single off the bat of freshman Jacob McLean to pick up the 4-3 victory over the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs Saturday.
Junior Jacob Thompson (2-0) got the win for Minot State (9-12). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, two earned, on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Senior Jessen West came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Beavers kept the deficit at 3-1 before closing the gap further in the fifth. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of freshman Boston Bast, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Bulldogs.
Minot State kept its deficit in check, holding Minnesota-Duluth scoreless before scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh to claim victory, walking it off
GAME NOTES
» Thompson struck out six Bulldogs hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 7-5 clip.
» The Beavers swiped five bases as a team.
» Minot State went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Minnesota-Duluth hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out six.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Minnesota-Duluth pitching.
» McLean led the Beavers at the plate, going 2 for 4 with two RBIs.
» Minnesota-Duluth was led offensively by senior Gabe Richardson, who went 1 for 2 with an RBI.
» Freshman Michael Foley led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing two shutout innings.
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