Sioux Falls, S.D. – NSU Baseball splits with University of Sioux Falls Thursday night in Sioux Falls. Wolves move to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in conference play.
The Quick Details:
Final Score: Game One: Northern State 7, University of Sioux Falls 6 (11 innings)
Game Two: Northern State 3, Sioux Falls 7
Records: Northern State 7-9; Sioux Falls 3-15
How It Happened: Game One:
- Chad Hinkle started the scoring when he hit a double that scored Sam McMacken.
- The Wolves added one run in the fourth inning on a single by Alec Lee that scored McMacken for the second time of the game.
- Justin Barreneche scored on a wild pitch in the fifth inning to take a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth.
- The Cougars tied the game in the fifth inning to make it a 3-3 game.
- Northern Scored two runs in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly to center field by Hinkle that scored Erickson. Later that inning, Jeff Disla scored a run on a wild pitch to take a two run lead.
- Sioux Falls tied the game in the bottom of the seventh to head to extra innings.
- Alec Lee knocked in his second run of the game on a double in the eighth inning that scored Spencer Sarringar.
- USF answered again in the bottom of the inning to extend the game.
- Isaiah Chevalier bunted in the winning run in the 11th inning to steal a 7-6 victory in game one.
Northern State Statistics:
How It Happened: Game Two
- University of Sioux Falls scored six runs in the first inning.
- Northern State scored one run in the fourth inning on a single from McMacken that scored Hayden Houts.
- The Cougars added one run in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 7-1.
- Wolves added two runs in the top of the seventh on a double by Houts that scored I. Chevalier, and Spenser Larson. NSU drops game two 7-3.
Northern State Statistics:
