WINONA, Minn. - The Northern State baseball team pushed the Warriors (11-6, 6-2 NSIC) in a tight first game today in Winona, Minn. before falling 9-7.  They gave up a 7-0 loss in the second game of the twinbill.  The Wolves are 2-14 on the year (0-8 NSIC) and are scheduled to attempt another home opener this Tuesday, hosting Jamestown College at 2:00 p.m.  

Game 1

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	-	R	H	E
Northern State	0	0	0	0	4	1	2	-	7	6	0
Winona State	1	0	1	1	4	1	x	-	9	11	2

GAME 1 BOX SCORE

Down 3-0, the Wolves broke out of a hitting slump in the fifth inning of the first game.  They put four runs on the board with three singles and a double, also receiving help from a Winona error that extended the inning before Northern's scoring began.  Matt Tales and Mitch Locke put singles into the outfield, with Tales scoring on an error that allowed Payton McCleary on base.  Matt Geissler came through for the Wolves with a hit to left field that drove in two runs.  Adam Kampsen followed with a two-bagger that scored the fourth run of the inning.

The Wolves tagged on another run in the sixth inning, taking advantage of pitching and catching mistakes, but remained in the hole as the Warriors continued to put runs on the board.  Two more runs in the final inning of the game put Northern to within two, 9-7.  The Wolves had six hits, while the Warriors knocked out 11.  A five hit, four run fifth inning for WSU put the score just out of reach for the Wolves.

Geissler was 1-for-4 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored.  Nathan Zacher (1-3) struck out three Warrior batters but allowed seven earned runs and took the loss in the game.  Winona's Hellenbrand struck out nine Northern swingers and issued just two walks in six innings of work.

Game 2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	-	R	H	E
Northern State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	0	2	3
Winona State	1	1	1	1	1	2	x	-	7	8	1

GAME 2 BOX SCORE

The Warriors continued to punch out hits in the second game of the day, but pitcher Kunfernman kept Northern batters at bay as Winona State took a 7-0 win and a series sweep.

Winona State scored in every inning, using three NSU errors and eight hits to notch their seven runs.  No homeruns were allowed and seven of the team's eight knocks were singles, but smart base running and seven walked batters put plenty of ducks on the pond.  Two Winona batters led the team with two RBIs each.

The Wolves received singles from Andrew Lunsetter and Tom Keiser in the third and seventh innings, respectively.  Nick Wallentiny (0-1) pitched the loss.