Mauston, Wisc. – Wolves scored six runs in the seventh and eighth inning to complete the first series win of the season.
The Quick Details:
Final Score: Northern State: 14, Upper Iowa 6
Records: Northern State: 9-10 (4-4 NSIC), Upper Iowa: 6-7 (3-5 NSIC)
How It Happened:
- Upper Iowa scored one run in the bottom of the first inning to take the early lead.
- NSU scored two runs in the top of the third inning on a double from Justin Barreneche that scored Mikey Adams.
- Later that inning, Hayden Houts hit a sacrifice fly that scored Isaiah Chevalier to take a 2-1 lead.
- The Peacocks scored four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.
- Hayden Houts hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to give the lead back to the Wolves at 7-5.
- Later in the seventh, on a bunt single by Spenser Larson that scored Chad Hinkle.
- In the eighth inning, Houts hit a triple over the right fielders head that scored Barreneche and Chevalier.
- Chad Hinkle the next batter roped a single to right field to score Houts to make it a 11-5 lead.
- Spenser Larson tallied his second bunt single in the eighth, on that play the pitcher made an error and scored Hinkle.
- Hayden Hall singled to right field that scored Larson and Dakota Stilson, as they cruise by Upper Iowa in the final game of the series.
Northern State Statistics:
- Hayden Houts: 2-for-4, 7 RBI's, 2 runs scored, HR, 3B
- Isaiah Chevalier: 3-for-5, 1 RBI, 3 runs scored, BB
- Hayden Hall: 2-for-5, 1 run scored, 2 RBI's
- Mike Stubbs: W, 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 SO
Up Next:
Wolves continue the road trip on Wednesday with a midweek conference double header with Augustana. First pitch is scheduled for 3/5 p.m. against the rival Vikings.