Ragatz vs. Emporia State
Abbie Tessendorf
2
Northern State NSU 5-9, 0-3 NSIC
5
Winner Minnesota State MSU 13-4, 3-0 NSIC
Northern State NSU
5-9, 0-3 NSIC
2
Final
5
Minnesota State MSU
13-4, 3-0 NSIC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Northern State NSU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 1
Minnesota State MSU 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 7 0

W: Fochs, Chandler (2-1) L: Otto, Max (0-3) S: McGee, Aiden (3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Northern Falls in Series Finale to Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN – Northern State fell victim to the series sweep on Friday morning as they fell to Minnesota State 5-2 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Wolves took the early lead, however a 5-run third inning was enough for the Mavericks to secure the win.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, MSU 5
Records: NSU 5-9 (0-3 NSIC), MSU 13-4 (3-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 53
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Austin Portner hit a leadoff single to left field to open the game and was brought home on an RBI single by Niko Pezonella to right field, giving Northern State the early 1-0 lead
  • Max Otto kept the Minnesota State bats at bay early on, sending the Mavericks down in order in the first two innings while striking out three
  • MSU took control of the game in the bottom of the third inning, scoring five runs off five hits and an error, giving the Mavericks a 5-1 lead through three innings
  • Otto was able to regain his composure once again in the fourth inning, sending Minnesota State down in order for the third time in four innings with another pair of strikeouts in the inning
  • Reece Ragatz tallied the final run of the game with a solo homerun to right field, cutting the deficit to 5-2 in the top of the ninth inning
  • In his fourth start of the season Otto (0-3) suffered the loss on the mound, pitching 5.0 innings with four scoreless innings and total of six strikeouts
  • Jack Miller, Blake Ask, and Mitchell Tolk each pitched 1.0 inning of relief in the game and did not surrender a hit against the Mavericks; Miller and Tolk recorded one strikeout a piece
  • Northern State scored their two runs off five hits and committed one error defensively
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Niko Pezonella: 2-for-3, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 walk
Kai Brisk: 1-for-1, 1 double
Reece Ragatz: 1-for-4, 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
Max Otto: 5.0 innings pitched, 6 strikeouts
 
UP NEXT
Northern State will remain on the road for next week's mid-week doubleheader at Wayne State. The Wolves and Wildcats are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. start times on Wednesday afternoon at the Pete Chapman Baseball Complex in Wayne, Nebraska.
 
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