Mankato, Minn. – The Northern State University baseball team fell twice on the road at Minnesota State Tuesday afternoon. The Wolves now look to begin a 15-game home stand this Friday and Saturday.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, MSU 4
Final Score Game 2: NSU 1, MSU 9
Records: NSU 5-7 (4-4 NSIC), MSU 13-1 (10-0 NSIC)
Game 1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State scored first in the top of the third, as Karson Hesser led off the inning with a single through the right side and scored on a bases loaded walk
- The Mavericks gained the lead in the bottom of the fourth, scoring two runs and adding another two in the bottom of the fifth
- The Wolves cut into the lead in the sixth on a single to left by Spencer Sarringar scoring Justin Hutter who led off the inning with a single
- NSU recorded two runs on five hits, with one error defensively
- Brian Baker started for the Wolves and suffered the loss, giving up two runs on three hits in 3.1 innings of work
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Game 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Karson Hesser scored the first for the second straight game, notching a run in the top of the second
- The Mavericks tied the contest in the bottom of the frame and added three runs in the third, one in the fifth, and four in the sixth
- The Wolves tallied one run on four hits, with two errors defensively
- Taite Hensley suffered the loss for the Wolves, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits in 2.2 innings of work
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State opens their home stand this Friday and Saturday versus the Warriors. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. each day with a doubleheader scheduled for Friday and a 9-inning contest on Saturday. Live links will be posted on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com.
