ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Minot State's pitching staff dominated on Sunday, leading the way to a pair of 2-0 wins in NSIC play over host St. Cloud State.

The Beavers (16-21 overall, 11-16 NSIC) play a final NSIC contest at St. Cloud State on Monday at 1 p.m., then return home to host Northern State at Corbett Field in an NSIC doubleheader on Wednesday.

GAME 1 | Minot State 2, Saint Cloud State 0
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Junior Ayden Sauerbrei was dealing on Sunday, throwing a four-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers past the Saint Cloud State Huskies 2-0.

Sauerbrei (3-2) went the distance for Minot State, giving up four hits, walking two and striking out six.

At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior Cowen Meyer, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a home run and two RBIs. Junior Colton Bagshaw furnished a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple. Senior Michael Williamson also helped out for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Minot State plated two runs when Meyer left the yard with senior Noah Madas aboard.

GAME NOTES
» Sauerbrei tossed a four-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Sauerbrei struck out six Huskies hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Sauerbrei put together seven innings of scoreless ball for the Beavers.
» The Beavers out-hit the Huskies at an 8-4 clip.
» Minot State pitchers limited Saint Cloud State to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 27 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out six.
» Meyer led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs.
» Saint Cloud State was led offensively by junior Hayden Frank, who went 1-for-3.
» Senior Kahler Key led the Huskies pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minot State 2, Saint Cloud State 0

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Sophomore Wyatt Toth and senior Conner Meldrim combined to toss a shutout on Sunday as the Minot State Beavers blanked the Saint Cloud State Huskies 2-0.

Toth (3-3) started and picked up the win for Minot State, going eight shutout innings while giving up five hits, walking none, and striking out six. Meldrim was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking none and striking out one to earn hsi second save this season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Junior Colton Bagshaw's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Minot State. Noah Madas added an RBI sacrifice fly in the inning.

GAME NOTES
» Toth and Meldrim combined to throw a five-hit shutout.
» Toth struck out six Huskies hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State grabbed the lead at 2-0 in the top half of the third and never lost that advantage.
» Toth put together eight innings of shutout ball for the Beavers.
» Minot State pitchers limited Saint Cloud State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 34 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Beavers drew five walks from Saint Cloud State pitching.
» Bagshaw led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
» Saint Cloud State was led offensively by junior Hayden Frank, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
» Freshman Conner Larson led the Huskies pitching staff, throwing six innings of two-run ball.

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