Fayette, Iowa – The Northern State offense was unable to keep pace with Upper Iowa who erupted for 14 hits in the series finale, falling to the Peacocks 16-6. The game was called at the conclusion of the eighth inning due to run rule.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 6, UIU 16
Records: NSU 8-10 (3-2 NSIC), UIU 3-14 (1-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 43
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Northern State bats came to life in the fifth inning, Mitchell Tolk started the scoring when he scored on a wild pitch, followed by Zachary Lanier who scored when Jack Weidner reached base on a fielder's choice, and Jack Paulson brought the game within one run when he scored on a wild pitch
• After falling behind by seven the Wolves tried to keep themselves in the game with a two run eighth inning; Karson Hesser scored the first run in the inning when Reece Ragatz hit a double into right field and Brandon Kusler capped the scoring when he crossed home plate on a double down the left field line by Alex Gauer
• The Peacocks scored four runs in the fourth inning, five in the fifth, one in the sixth, and six in the eighth inning
• The Wolves scored their six runs on five hits and committed three errors defensively
• Andrew Pugliano suffered the loss on the mound, after pitching three scoreless innings he surrendered runs in the fourth and fifth innings before being relieved by Zach Carolin

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Alex Gauer: 1-for-1, 1 double, 2 RBI
Reece Ragatz: 1-for-1, 1 double, 1 run, 1 RBI
Karson Hesser: 1-for-1, 1 double, 1 run
Brenden Baxter: 1.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout
 
UP NEXT
Northern State baseball stays on the road for another mid-week NSIC doubleheader at Sioux Falls. The Wolves and Cougars doubleheader has been pushed back to Thursday, with first pitch set for 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at First National Bank Field in Brandon, South Dakota.