Tucson, AZ (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State University baseball team capitalized on crucial hitting opportunities to defeat Wesleyan University, 11-8, in a non-conference matchup. The Wolves took advantage of costly errors by the Cardinals early in the game. NSU finished the game with 11 runs on nine hits and no errors.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 11, WU 8
Records: NSU 3-10 , WU 0-5
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State kicked off the game, scoring in the first inning off a fielder’s choice that scored Nicholas Ochoa
- In the top of the second, Nick Friedges singled to right field to score Jonah Schmidt, followed by a bases-loaded walk that brought in Mateo Tahsini to lead by three
- The Wolves added one more run in the second off a sacrifice fly by Brennan Phillips that scored Friedges
- Wesleyan University responded with two runs in the bottom of the second to trail by two.
- In the top of the third, Jack Weidner scored on a sacrifice fly by Dillon Castellanos to extend their lead to three
- After two scoreless innings, the Wolves added two more runs off a sac-fly by Weidner that scored Michael Benevides, followed by Phillips scoring on an error by the catcher.
- In the fifth inning, Schmidt closed out the scoring with a single that scored Castellanos to lead 8-2
- Schmidt stole home in the top of the seventh to add to NSU’s lead
- The Cardinals responded with a solo home run in the bottom of the seventh
- NSU scored two more runs off of back-to-back bases-loaded walks that brought in Tahsini and Benevides to lead by eight runs
- Wesleyan University chipped away at the deficit with five runs in the eighth and ninth innings
- NSU recorded 11 runs off of nine hits with no errors on the day.
- Lance Behrens notched the win in 4.0 innings pitched with six strikeouts against 20 batters faced
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Nick Friedges: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 run
- Brennan Phillips: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 double
- Jonah Schmidt: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 RBI
- Dillon Castellanos: 1-for-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run, 1 walk
- Lance Behrens: Win, 4.0 IP, 6 strikeouts
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Tucson, AZ (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – A powerful fifth and seventh inning wasn’t enough for the Northern State University baseball team as they fell, 16-13, to Carthage College. The Wolves racked up 13 runs on 11 hits, but an early deficit to the Firebirds proved too much to overcome. Jordan Hull spearheaded the offense for NSU, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs and two doubles.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 13, CC 16
Records: NSU 3-12 , CC 9-4
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Carthage College was the first to score after a scoreless first inning, with two runs followed by five runs in the third
- The Firebirds added three more runs off a home run in the fourth inning to lead by ten
- In the bottom of the fifth, Jack Weidner scored on a wild pitch, followed by a double by Jordan Hull that scored Nicholas Ochoa
- Jonah Schmidt kept the Wolves rolling in the fifth with a single to right field, with Hull and Nick Friedges scoring on an error on the play to trail by six
- Michael Benevides grounded out to the shortstop while Schmidt scored to cut the lead in half
- Off a single to right field by Brennan Phillips, Dylan Soulek scored, followed by Castellanos scoring on a wild pitch
- Hull closed out the explosive fifth inning with a single to right field that scored Ochoa and Phillips to trail by one
- The Firebirds responded with five runs in the top of the sixth to lead by six runs
- In the bottom of the seventh, Phillips found a hole on the right side for a single that scored Castellanos to trail by five
- Hull knocked his second double of the day, which scored Phillips in the seventh, followed by a single by Schmidt that scored Hull and Ochoa to trail by two
- In the top of the ninth, Carthage College extended their lead by one
- NSU tallied 13 runs off of 11 hits on the day, along with one error
- Carson Zimmel recorded the loss in 3.0 innings pitched with one strikeout against 19 batters
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jordan Hull: 3-for-4, 4 RBIs, 2 runs, 2 doubles
- Dillon Castellanos: 2-for-5, 2 runs, 1 double
- Brennan Phillips: 2-for-5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs
- Jonah Schmidt: 2-for-4, 3 RBIs, 1 run
- Kaleb Hubble: 3.0 IP, 4 strikeouts
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Tucson, AZ (NSUWolves.com) [SUN] – The Northern State University baseball team defeated Hamline University 13-3 to wrap up their Arizona trip. The Wolves jumped out to an early lead and capitalized on crucial hitting opportunities in the seventh inning to secure the victory. NSU racked up 13 runs on 17 hits, including five extra-base hits and five stolen bases on the day.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 13, HU 3
Records: NSU 4-12 , HU 4-9
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After three scoreless innings, Northern State was the first to strike with Nick Friedges’ double to right center that scored Nicholas Ochoa, taking the lead
- Brennan Phillips followed with a double that scored Mateo Tahsini and Michael Benevides in the fourth
- In the fifth inning, Friedges drove the ball to center field for a single that scored Jordan Hull, followed by a single from Benevides that scored Friedges to lead by five
- After two scoreless innings, Hamline University recorded three runs to trail by two
- The Wolves responded in the bottom of the seventh with Casey Vining’s single down the left field line that scored Friedges and Ochoa
- Phillips kept it rolling with a double to left field that scored Vining, followed by Dillon Castellanos’ single to right center that scored Phillips, extending the lead to six runs
- Hull found a hole in left center for a triple that scored Castellanos, while Jack Weidner followed up with a double down the right field line that scored Hull, giving the Wolves an eight-run lead
- In the bottom of the eighth, AJ Mendez was hit by a pitch, bringing in Friedges
- Castellanos sealed the game with a single to left field that scored Benevides, invoking the mercy rule against the Pipers
- The Wolves tallied 13 runs on 17 hits with one error
- Braxton Kusler recorded the win, pitching 6.0 innings, allowing no runs, and tallying 11 strikeouts against 23 batters faced
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Nick Friedges: 4-for-5, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 3 stolen bases, 1 double
- Brennan Phillips: 3-for-5, 3 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 runs, 1 walk
- Dillon Castellanos: 2-for-4, 2 RBIs, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
- Jordan Hull: 2-for-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base
- Nicholas Ochoa: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 1 walk
- Braxton Kusler: win, 6.0 IP, 11 strikeouts
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to NSIC play next weekend to take on Concordia-St. Paul in a four-game series. First pitches are set for 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 23, in St. Paul, MN, against the Golden Bears.
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