Minnetonka, Minn. – Northern State throws third straight shutout, as Wolves complete three-game sweep over Concordia-St. Paul by a final score of 12-0.
The Quick Details:
Final Score: Concordia-St. Paul 0; Northern State 12
Records: Concordia-St. Paul 17-13 (8-10 NSIC); Northern State: 13-14 (8-8 NSIC)
How It Happened:
- NSU started the scoring in the first inning on a Hayden Houts single that scored Isaiah Chevalier. Later that inning, Jordan Malainey walked with the bases loaded for the second run of the inning.
- In the second inning, Justin Barreneche singled to left field that scored Mikey Adams to extend the lead. Later that inning, Chad Hinkle hit a sacrifice fly to right field that scored Barreneche.
- The Wolves added three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on a single from Dakota Stilson that scored Chevalier and a double from Alec Lee that scored Hinkle and Stilson.
- Northern State scored four runs in the fifth inning with two outs, Stilson reached on an error by the Golden Bears that scored I. Chevalier and Barreneche.
- Next batter, Hinkle drove in two runs on a single that scored Houts and Stilson.
- Niko Pezonella hit an infield single to the shortstop that scored Adams in the seventh to complete the sweep by a final score of 12-0.
Northern State Statistics:
- Luke Chevalier: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 SO, Complete Game, W
- Isaiah Chevalier: 3-for-3, 3 R, 1 BB
- Justin Barreneche: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI
- Chad Hinkle 1-for-2, 3 RBI's 1 R
Up Next:
Wolves continue the road trip with a midweek at Minnesota State Mankato on Tuesday starting at 12 p.m.
