Sioux Falls, S.D. – Northern State Baseball gave Augustana their first loss of the conference season in a split with the Vikings Wednesday afternoon.
The Quick Details:
Final Score: Northern State 6; Augustana 5
Game Two: Northern State 3; Augustana 13
Records: Northern State 9-10 (5-5 NSIC); Augustana 15-7 (9-1)
How It Happened: Game One
- Both teams when scoreless in the first two innings before the Wolves picked up one run on a Hayden Houts double that scored Mikey Adams.
- Augustana answered with one run in the bottom of the inning with a run.
- NSU scored three runs in the top of the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Sam McMacken that scored Dakota Stilson.
- Later that inning Isaiah Chevalier doubled down the right field line that scored Hayden Hall.
- Chad Hinkle drove in I. Chevalier in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 5-2. Later that inning McMacken was hit by a pitch that scored Houts.
- Augustana scored three in the final two innings but the combination of Tyler Jones and Luke Chevalier closed the door.
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How It Happened: Game Two:
- NSU started the scoring again with one run in the second inning off a single from Mikey Adams that scored Spencer Sarringar.
- Augustana answered with three runs in the bottom of the second.
- Northern State tied the game in the fourth inning on a two-run home run by Spenser Larson that scored Hall.
- Augustana would score the next ten runs to take game two by a final of 13-3.
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Up Next:
Wolves are back in action this weekend as they match-up with Wayne State. Due to field conditions, the games will not be played at Fossum Field. Follow nsuwolves.com for updates on the site and time for the weekend series.
