LIBERTY, Mo. --The Minot State Beavers responded from tied 1-1 in the eighth inning to win in exciting fashion, rallying to secure a 2-1 victory in the 11th inning over the William Jewell Cardinals Saturday.

Conner Meldrim (2-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (7-6). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out three. Ayden Sauerbrei also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, starting the ballgame and throwing seven shutout innings while allowing three hits, with two walks and seven strikeouts.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the sixth inning. Minot State scratched across a run off Charlie Ramb when Oscar Pegg tripled in Vinnie Gates.

The Cardinals then tied the ballgame at one before the Beavers came back to reclaim their advantage in the eleventh inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Gates, which brought the score to 2-1 in favor of the Beavers. The score remained 2-1 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win. 88 93 14 3 2

GAME NOTES
» Gates had three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» Sauerbrei struck out seven Cardinals hitters.
» The Beavers power output was led by Michael Williamson, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the eleventh, when it pushed one run across.
» Sauerbrei put together seven innings of shutout ball for the Beavers.
» The Beavers out-hit the Cardinals at an 8-7 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 41 William Jewell hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out 10.
» Williamson led the Beavers at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double and a triple.
» William Jewell was led offensively by Maddox Meier, who went 3 for 4 with a double.
» Ramb led the Cardinals pitching staff, throwing 10 innings of one-run ball.

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