Bismarck, N.D. –北方国家棒球队下降在Bis的两倍marck Municipal Ballpark on Wednesday afternoon, dropping games by scores of 16-3 and 5-4 to UMary. The Wolves were unable to gain momentum in game one as the Marauders used a big fifth inning to seize control of the contest. Northern flipped the switch in game two and held a 3-run lead after six innings, however UMary scored two runs in the ninth to record the sweep.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, MARY 16
Final Score Game 2: NSU 4, MARY 5
Records: NSU 10-25 (5-19 NSIC), MARY 17-25 (10-17 NSIC)
Attendance: 97
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME 1
- Zach Carolinmade his eighth start of the season and sent UMary 3-up, 3-down to open the game, however Northern State was unable to capitalize on the momentum by leaving the bases loaded
- The Marauders opened the scoring in the contest with a solo homerun in the top of the second and pushed the lead to 4-0 after three innings of play
- The Wolves were able to add a run in the bottom of the third asAustin Portnertagged up and scored from third on a sacrifice fly fromReece Ragatzto center field, making it a 4-1 ball game
- UMary added a pair of runs in the top of the fourth on a double to center field before seizing control of the game with a 9-run fifth inning
- NSU notched their second run of the game in the bottom of the sixth asJack Paulsonscored on an RBI single byNiko Pezonellato center field
- The Marauders scored their final run of the game in the top of the seventh before the Wolves capped the scoring in the bottom of the seventh asAndrew Wedwickscored on an RBI single byMateo Tahsinito left field, bringing the final score to 16-3
- Carolin (1-4) suffered the loss on the mound, pitching 4.0 innings while striking out six batters in the contest
- Northern State scored their three runs off seven hits and committed two errors defensively
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS – GAME 1
Karson Hesser: 2-for-3, 1 stolen base
Jack Paulson: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 run scored
Zach Carolin: 4.0 innings pitched, 6 strikeouts
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME 2
- While Northern State and UMary left a combined nine base runners stranded through the first four innings of play, the Wolves were the first to plate a run asReece Ragatzscored on a wild pitch after reaching on a leadoff single to right center to open the inning
- Northern extended their lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth asNiko Pezonellarecorded a double andJack Paulsonrounded third and scored on a fielding error by the right fielder; Pezonella proceeded to score on the next at-bat asJackson Meyerhit an RBI single to left field
- The Marauders tied the game at three in the top of the seventh inning with a 3-run homerun to right field
- NSU regained the lead in the bottom of the eighth inning asJonah Schmidtcrossed home plate on an RBI double to right field by Pezonella
- UMary took their first lead of the game in the top of the ninth inning with a 2-run homerun to right field
- Cooper Tessendorf首次在投手丘上的职业生涯开始,投手6.0 innings and recording a career-high eight strikeouts
- Blake Ask(0-3) suffered the loss on the mound in his 12thappearance of the season
- Northern State scored their four runs off eight hits and committed one error defensively
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS – GAME 2
Niko Pezonella: 2-for-4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 1 run scored
Reece Ragatz: 2-for-4, 1 run scored
Cooper Tessendorf: 6.0 innings pitched, eight strikeouts
UP NEXT
Northern State is scheduled to face Southwest Minnesota State in this weekend’s 3-game NSIC series. The Wolves are set to face the Mustangs at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. in Saturday’s doubleheader and will close the series with a single game at 12 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at Fossum Field.
