MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State baseball team started off strong in both games of an NSIC doubleheader Friday night at Corbett Field, but couldn't fend off the visiting Augustana Vikings who rallied for 12-4 and 15-4 wins to sweep the twinbill.
 
The Beavers (17-31 overall, 11-28 NSIC) host the Vikings again Saturday in a single game at 1 p.m. The contest is the season finale for Minot State.
 
GAME 1 | Augustana (SD) 12, Minot State 4
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers couldn't slow down the Augustana Vikings, falling by a final score of 12-4 on Friday.
 
Junior Anthony Disantis (2-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Freshman Wyatt Toth was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
 
At the plate, the Beavers were led by junior Oscar Pegg, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double and two RBI. Senior Seungjun Song put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-3 with a double. Junior Jake Orthner also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Pegg.
 
The Vikings then rallied to score 10 runs and take a 12-3 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the seventh. Senior Grant Gabbert came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 12-4 in favor of the Vikings.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 41 Augustana hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out four.
» Pegg led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Augustana was led offensively by senior Jack Hines, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
 
GAME 2 | Augustana 15, Minot State 4, 8 innings
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers got a boost from junior Noah Madas, who collected three hits in a 15-4 loss to the Augustana Vikings on Friday.
 
Senior Gage Eastlick (0-2) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss.
 
In addition to his three hits, Madas had a home run and two RBI to lead the Beavers. Senior Grant Gabbert put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Freshman Wyatt Toth also helped out for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Gabbert's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Minot State.
 
The Vikings then rallied to score nine runs and take a 9-2 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the sixth. Minot State scored twice on Madas' two-run homer, which brought the score to 9-4 in favor of the Vikings. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Augustana added six runs to their tally on the way to a 15-4 final.
 
GAME NOTES
» Madas led the Beavers, compiling three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Minot State pitchers faced 46 Augustana hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out seven.
» Madas led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Augustana was led offensively by senior Jason Axelberg, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI.
» Senior Aidan Torpey led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing 3.2 scoreless innings.
 
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