Wayne, Neb. – The Northern State University baseball team fell to Wayne State on Sunday afternoon, dropping the weekend series 1-2. The Wolves held a lead, however an 8-run sixth inning by the Wildcats saw the game slip away.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, WSC 8
Records: NSU 2-5, WSC 3-3
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern notched one run in both the first and third innings, holding a 2-0 lead through five complete
• Isaiah Chevalier led off the game with a double down the left field line and scored on Spencer Sarringar's single to center
• In the third, Reece Ragatz tallied a 2-out double down the left field line and crossed the plate on Justin Hutter's double to center
• The wheels came off in the sixth, as the Wildcats tallied eight runs on four hits with one error
• Wayne State held Northern scoreless in their final three trips to the plate and sealed the series win
• NSU recorded two runs on seven hits, committing three errors on defense
• Zach Hrvol started for NSU, throwing 5.0 innings with two earned runs, two hits, and eight walks
• Mike Stubbs entered in relief and suffered the loss

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Justin Hutter: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
• Reece Ragatz: 1-for-4, 1 run, 2B
• Isaiah Chevalier: 1-for-4, 1 run, 2B
• Spencer Sarringar: 1-for-4, RBI

 
UP NEXT
Northern State remains on the road next weekend at Concordia-St. Paul. First pitch is set for 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday versus the Golden Bears. Live links will be posted on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com.