Minnetonka, Minn. – Northern State were led by two stellar pitching performances from
John Werner and
Cody Curfman, as the Wolves sweep Concordia-St. Paul by a final score of 2-0, 1-0.
The Quick Details:
Final Score: Game One: Concordia-St. Paul: 0; Northern State 2
Game Two: Concordia-St. Paul 0; Northern State 1
Records: Concordia-St. Paul 17-12 (8-9 NSIC); Northern State 12-14 (7-8 NSIC)
How It Happened: Game One
- Northern State started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning with an run batted in by Sam McMacken to take an early 1-0 lead.
- Hayden Houts single to left field in the third inning to score the second run of the game.
- Concordia-St. Paul threatened in the fourth inning with runners on second and third with two outs and a ground out to third base to end the inning.
- John Poldberg sent down the Golden Bears in the seventh inning to win game one 2-0.
Northern State Statistics:
How It Happened: Game Two
- Chad Hinkle hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to score the only run in the game.
- The Golden Bears had runners at second and third with two outs in the seventh inning before Curfman got a groundout to end the threat.
- Concordia-St. Paul loaded the bases in the ninth inning with one out and Tyler Jones picked up the strikeout and a groundball to Adams to end the game.
Northern State Statistics:
- Cody Curfman: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 8 SO, 0 ER
- Chad Hinkle: 1-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
- Mike Stubbs: 1 IP, 1 H,
- Tyler Jones: 1 IP, Save, 1 BB, 1 SO
Up Next:
The Wolves and Golden Bears meet up for game three of the series from Hopkins High School in Minnetonka, Minn. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. against the Golden Bears.
