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Liberty, M.O. – The Northern State University baseball team triumphed over William Jewell, 9-5 to start the season. Karson Hesser led the Wolves with four hits and five RBIs in the win. Brennan Phillips, Nick Friedges, and Brent Hokeness tallied multiple hits in the win.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 9, WJC 5
Records: NSU 1-0, WJC 0-1
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern State was the first to score, with Karson Hesser single to score Nick Friedgesin the first inning
• William Jewell responded back in the bottom of the first with two runs to put them ahead along with one run coming in the second inning
• Hesser kept the Wolves rolling with a double that scored Brent Hokeness, and Friedges to tie the game
• In the fifth inning Hesser singled to left center to score Jackson Meyer to put Northern State ahead
• Xander Paar extended the Wolves' lead as he drove one up the middle to score Brenna Phillips
• Hesser knocked his second double of the day to score Friedges; Michael Benevides  singled to score Hesser and Hokeness; after a fielder's choice, Phillips scored to put NSU up by six
• William Jewell added two runs in the ninth inning to close out the game
• Northern State tallied nine runs off of 14 hits
• Max Otto pitched 7.0 innings with six strikeouts for his first win of the season
• Jack Miller closed out the game for the Wolves with 2.0 innings pitched and one strikeout

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Karson Hesser: 4-for-5, 5 RBIS, 2 2B, 1 run
• Brennan Phillips: 3-for-5, 2 runs
• Nick Friedges: 2-for-4, 3 runs
• Brent Hokeness: 2-for-4, 2 runs
• Max Otto: 7.0 innings pitched, 6 strikeouts

 
UP NEXT
Northern State is back in action tomorrow to face off against  William Jewell in a double header. The first game is set to start at 1 p.m. with the second game scheduled to start at 3 p.m. from Liberty Missouri against the Cardinals.