The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagle baseball team beat up on the Bemidji State Beavers 24-3 in game one and then won the second game 7-3 in a Northern Sun Conference doubleheader at Bemidji.
GAME ONE –
FIRST INNING
UMC’s Dylan Debilzen (Fresh. Parkers Prairie) started the game with a walk and a stolen base. Sawyer Satrom (Sr. Portland, ND) reached on an error before Josh Dykhoff (Jr. Wadena) grounded out and a run scored for a 1-0 lead. After another out, Aaron Wensloff (Soph. Roseau) reached on an error and another run scored. Wensloff moved to second base on a wild pitch and Brock Larsen (Jr. Blaine) walked, Kobe Senn (Sr. Fargo, ND) was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Danny Wensloff (Sr. Roseau) tripled to knock in three runs for a 5-0 lead.
Bemidji State answered in the bottom of the inning with a single, a double, and two singles to score two runs and UMC’s lead was 5-2 going into the second inning.
SECOND INNING
In a rarity, Debilzen led off the second inning, just like he did in the first inning and walked again before moving to second base on a wild pitch. Satrom singled and Dykhoff doubled to score a run. America Sculati (Jr. Golden Valley) grounded out, but another run scored for a 7-2 lead. After an out, Larsen walked and Senn singled to score a run. Another run scored on a throwing error for a 9-2 Golden Eagle lead.
The first two BSU batters were retired before a single. The next batter hit into a fielder’s choice and the inning was over.
THIRD INNING
UMC’s Debilzen led off the third inning and was hit by a pitch. Sattrom was hit by a pitch before Dykhoff blasted a home run to score three runs for a 12-2 lead. After an out, Aaron Wensloff hit a home run for a 13-2 lead.
Bemidji State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion.
FOURTH INNING
In an unprecedented fourth at bat to lead off the inning, UMC’s Debilzen singled, moved to second on an error before stealing third base. Satrom walked before Dykhoff singled to score a run. Sculati walked and Aaron Wensloff doubled to score two runs for a 16-2 lead. A run scored on a wild pitch before Larsen walked. Senn was hit my a pitch to load the bases. Danny Wenlsloff walked to score a run for an 18-2 lead. Kyler Miller (Fresh. Grand Rapids) knocked in a run on a sacrifice fly. Debilzen reached on an error that allowed a run to score. Satrom singled to score a run and another run scored on a balk for a 22-2 lead. Hanson grounded out to score a run and Aaron Wensloff singled to score a run for a 24-2 lead.
Bemidji State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion.
FIFTH INNING
UMC’s Jaiden Smith (Fresh. Aberdeen, SD) was hit by a pitch before the next three batters were retired.
Bemidji State started the bottom of the inning with a double before the next three batters were retired.
SIXTH INNING
UMC started the inning with a pop out before Landon Hanson (Fresh. Bemidji) walked. The next two batters were retired.
Bemidji State added a run in the bottom of the inning with an error, and a single to get within a 24-3.
SEVENTH INNING
UMC’s first two batters were retired before Jonah Norman (Soph. Winnipeg, Manitoba) doubled. The next batter was retired.
Bemidji State had a one-out single before the next two batters were retired and UMC won the game in impressive fashion, 24-3.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
| UMC | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 13 | 2 |
| BSU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
For UMC-
Josh Dykhoff – 3 for 4, 6 rbi, 3 run, home run, double
Aaron Wensloff – 3 for 6, 4 rbi, 3 rbi, home run, double
Sawyer Satrom – 2 for 3, 5 runs, walk
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Isaac Wensloff-UMC (WP) | 5.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Jake Jaroszewski – UMC | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Kayden Camacho-UMC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Filippi-BSU | 2.1 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Ty Schulte-BSU | 0.2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Cam McRoberts-BSU | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Bret Inman-BSU | 4.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
GAME TWO –
FIRST INNING
UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion to start the game. Bemidji State had a solid start to the game with two singles and after a sacrifice bunt they added a double to score two runs. The next Beaver batter singled to score a run for a 3-0 lead.
SECOND INNING
UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion for the second straight inning. With one out, Bemidji State had a batter reach on an error before the next two batters were retired.
THIRD INNING
Kyler Miller walked with two out and Debilzen singled before the next batter was retired.
Bemidji State’s first two batters were retired before two walks. The next Beaver batter flew out and the inning was over.
FOURTH INNING
The first two UMC batters were retired before Aaron Wensloff walked. The next batter was retired.
Bemidji State led off the inning with a double. After a strikeout, the next batter walked before a double play ended the inning with Bemidji State leading 3-0.
FIFTH INNING
The first two UMC batters were retired, but a good team battles with two outs and that is exactly what the Golden Eagles did. Kyler Miller and Debilzen singled and were followed by a Satrom base hit that scored two runs. Dykhoff reached on an error to score a run to tie the game at 3-3. Sculati followed with a two-run home run to give the Golden Eagles a 5-3 lead.
Bemidji State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion.
SIXTH INNING
UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion in the top of the inning. Bemidji State started the bottom of the inning with a double before the next three batters were retired.
SEVENTH INNING
The first UMC batter lined out and Satrom singled before the next batter hit into a double play to retire the Golden Eagles.
Bemidji State had a two out double before the next batter was retired.
EIGHTH INNING
The Golden Eagles added some insurance runs in the top of the eighth inning with a Sculati double. Sculati advanced to third base on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch. Larsen hit a solo home run and the Golden Eagles led 7-3.
The first two Bemidji State batters were retired before a solo home run and the Beavers trailed 7-4 going into the final inning.
NINTH INNING
UMC’s Cole Hebl (Soph. Hillsboro, ND) led off the inning with a single before a double play and the next batter was retired.
Bemidji State’s first two batters were retired before a single and a walk. With the next batter retired on a fly out and UMC won the game 7-4.
UMC improves to 18-19 on the year, and 15-12 in the NSIC and will host Minnesota State Mankato on Friday and Saturday.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| UMC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 |
| BSU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
For UMC-
America Sculati – 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 rbi, home run
Dylan Debilzen – 2 for 5, run
Sawyer Satrom – 2 for 5, run
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Max Weber-UMC | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Isaac Roers-UMC (WP) | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Caden Edwards-UMC | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Grafsgaard-UMC (S) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Beau Barry-BSU | 3.0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Connor Donlin-BSU | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Smith-BSU | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Greiner-BSU | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
