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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University baseball fell to Minnesota State, 4-1 and 0-3 to start the three-game series. A late lead by the Golden Eagles kept the win out of reach for the Wolves in game one. The Wolves were unable to find a gap in the UMC defense with two hits in game two.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 1, UMC 4
Final Score of Game 2: NSU 0, UMC 3
Records: NSU 18-30 (NSIC 13-25), UMC 33-14, (NSIC 27-10)
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- Northern State was the first to score as Karson Hesser grounded out to the shortstop to score Brennan Phillips
- Minnesota Crookston tied the game in the third inning with one run
- The Golden Eagles took the lead in the top of the sixth with three runs
- In the bottom of the seventh, the Wolves were unable to score after a leadoff double from Nicholas Ochoa
- NSU tallied one run off of five hits with two errors in the contest
- Max Otto recorded the loss in 7.0 innings pitched with five strikeouts against 30 batters
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- Minnesota Crookston was the first to score with two runs in the top of the first to kick off the game
- The Golden Eagles extended their lead with one run in the top of the third inning
- In the bottom of the fifth inning, NSU was unable to capitalize off of back-to-back singles by Nick Friedges and Jack Weidner
- The Wolves recorded no runs with two hits and two errors in game two
- Michael Chevalier tallied the loss in 8.0 innings of work with three strikeouts
- In 1.0 innings pitched, Tyler Boyum notched two strikeouts against five hitters
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State is back in action to close out the series against Minnesota Crookston tomorrow. The final game is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. from Fossum Field against the Golden Eagles.
