MINOT, N.D. – Mason Gifford and
Darrel Doll combined for three home runs and nine RBI and
Zach Newman threw seven shutout innings on Sunday as Minot State swept Northern State in a doubleheader at Corbett Field.
The Beavers won 9-3 in the first game before recording a 4-0 victory in game two to improve to 20-12 overall on the season and 13-6 in NSIC.
Game One: Minot State 9, Northern State 3
How It Happened
- Doll snuck a two-RBI double inside the right foul pole to bring home Trevaun Smith and Gifford and give the Beavers a 2-0 lead in the first.
- The Wolves tied the game with a pair of RBI doubles in the third.
- Doll opened the fourth inning with a solo shot to right to take a 3-2 lead.
- Northern State tied the game at three with a solo home run of their own in the fifth inning.
- Jackson Pokorney touched home on a fielder's choice by Smith and Michael Borst drew a walk with the bases loaded to give Minot State a two-run lead in the sixth inning.
- Gifford blasted the grand slam down the right field line to clinch the 9-3 victory for Minot State.
Inside The Box Score
- Doll was the lone Beaver to record multiple hits while four other Beavers recorded a hit.
- Gifford notched four RBI, followed by Doll with three.
- Andres Hackman improved to 2-2 on the season after striking out nine batters and allowing three runs (one earned) on seven hits in six innings of work.
- Aaron Kern pitched one inning in relief.
Game Two: Minot State 4, Northern State 0
How It Happened
- Smith opened the game with a single and scored on an RBI double by Borst.
- Borst came around to score on a bunt single by Doll to give the Beavers a 2-0 lead.
- Doll began the eighth inning with his second solo home run of the day to extend the Minot State lead.
- Wyatt Schlosser singled to third base before scoring on an RBI single by Jake Collins to score Minot State's fourth run of the game.
Inside the Box Score
- Borst and Doll led Minot State with two hits.
- Doll recorded a team-high two RBI while Borst and Collins added one.
- Newman improved to 3-0 on the season with his shutout performance.
- Newman struck out nine batters and surrendered three hits in seven shutout innings.
- Kern and Jack Gamba pitched an inning each as the duo combined to retire the final six NSU batters.
What's Next
The Beavers and Wolves conclude the three-game series with a nine-inning game tomorrow beginning at 10:30 a.m.