SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --Senior Jake Orthner went 1 for 4 with an RBI for the Minot State Beavers in a 6-2 loss to the No. 15 Augustana (SD) Vikings on Sunday.

Junior Colton Bagshaw (1-4) got the ball to start for Minot State (10-15, 5-10) and took the loss. Freshman Thomas Mitchell was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing one scoreless inning, allowing no hits.

Offensively, the Beavers were led by Orthner, who went 1-for-4 on the day with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 5-0 in the seventh inning when they first put runs on the board. Orthner came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.

The Vikings expanded their lead to 6-1 before the Beavers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the ninth. Junior Vinnie Gates came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Vikings. The ballgame ended with that ninth inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Augustana (SD) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» Orthner led the Beavers at the plate, going 1 for 4 with an RBI.
» Augustana (SD) was led offensively by sophomore Nate Soelter, who went 1 for 3 with a home run and three RBIs.

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