ST. CLOUD, Minn. --Junior Colton Bagshaw was mowing people down on Monday, striking out eight Saint Cloud State hitters over six innings of work to help lead the Minot State Beavers past the Huskies 15-6.
In addition to his eight strikeouts, Bagshaw (4-4) threw six innings, giving up one run on three hits and walking two for Minot State (17-21, 12-16). Senior Conner Meldrim also made an impact on the mound for the Beavers, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing no hits.
Offensively, the Beavers were paced by senior Noah Madas, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a double, a home run, a walk and six RBIs. Senior Michael Williamson furnished a standout performance at the plate as well, going 5-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs. Sophomore Wyatt Toth also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and three RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Madas came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Beavers then held the Huskies scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of junior Cowen Meyer and a two-run single from Madas, which brought the Beavers lead to 5-0.
Saint Cloud State narrowed Minot State's lead to 5-1 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 10-1 in the fifth inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Madas.
The Huskies fought back, closing the gap to 10-4 until Minot State added some insurance in the eighth. The Beavers scored five runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Williamson and a two-run double from Toth, bringing the Minot State advantage to 15-4. Saint Cloud State put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still coasted to the 15-6 win.
GAME NOTES
» Williamson racked up five hits on the day for Minot State.
» Bagshaw struck out eight Huskies hitters.
» The Beavers power output was led by Madas, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Madas drove in six runs for Minot State.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the eighth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Minot State grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Bagshaw put together six innings of one-run ball for the Beavers.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers had a total of 15 hits.
» The Beavers out-hit the Huskies at a 15-7 clip.
» Minot State went 7-for-14 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» The Beavers got three hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Minot State pitchers faced 41 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Beavers drew eight walks from Saint Cloud State pitching.
» Madas led the Beavers at the plate, going 3 for 5 with a double, a home run and six RBIs.
» Saint Cloud State was led offensively by junior Hayden Frank, who went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI.
» Junior William Hess led the Huskies pitching staff, throwing one scoreless inning.
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