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Sioux Falls, S.D. – The Northern State University baseball team split the day winning in game one, 6-4 and losing in game two, 12-2 against Concordia-St. Paul. Max Otto notched the win on the day in a complete game with eight strikeouts while a powerful offense in game two by the Golden Bears kept the win out of reach.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 6, CSP 4
Final Score of Game 2: NSU 2, CSP 12
Records: NSU 11-13 (NSIC 6-8), CSP 14-9, (NSIC 6-8)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1

• After two scoreless innings, Northern State was the first to score as Brennan Phillips singled to center field that scored Jordan DeMarce
• Jack Weidner reached first on an error by the third basemen that scored Dylan Soulek in the third inning
• On a fielder's choice by the second-basemen, Karson Hesser reached first while Nick Friedges and Phillips scored to lead by four runs in the bottom of the third
• Concordia-St. Paul notched four runs in the top of the fifth inning to tie the game
• Weidner singled to center field that scored Friedges and Phillips to take the lead
• The Wolves recorded six runs off of three hits and one stolen base
• Max Otto notched the win in 7.0 innings pitched with eight strikeouts against 27 batters

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Brennan Phillips: 1-for-2, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
• Nick Friedges: 1-for-2, 2 runs, 1 walk
• Jack Weidner: 1-for-3, 3 RBIs
• Max Otto: 7.0 innings pitched, 8 strikeouts, win

 
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2

• Concordia-St. Paul was the first to score with one run in the first inning and four runs in the second inning
• After a scoreless inning, the Golden Bears extended their lead with four runs in the top of the fourth inning
• Michael Benevides grounded out to first base while Jonah Schmidt scored to trail by eight runs in the bottom of the fifth
• CSP added three runs in the sixth and seventh innings to lead by 11 runs
• Benevides knocked one over the left field fence for a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh inning
• NSU tallied two runs off of four hits and no errors in the contest
• Luke Stuber recorded the loss in 3.0 innings pitched with two strikeouts
• In 3.1 innings pitched, Brenden Baxter tallied two strikeouts against 16 batters

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Jonah Schmidt: 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 double
• Michael Benevides: 1-for-3, 2 RBIS, 1 run, 1 homerun
• Josh Steinwandt: 1-for-3, 1 double
• Mike Hudson: 1-for-1, 1 double
• Luke Stuber: 3.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts
• Brenden Baxter: 3.1 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts

 
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to the diamond tomorrow to close out the series against Concordia-St. Paul. The first game is scheduled for 12 p.m. with the second game following at 2 p.m. from Sioux Falls at the Sanford Diamonds.