The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) Golden Eagles Baseball team lost to the St. Cloud State Huskies 4-3 in game one and are now playing the second game of a Northern Sun Conference doubleheader played in St. Cloud.
GAME ONE
FIRST INNING-
UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion to start the game. St. Cloud State’s leadoff batter was hit by a pitch, and after two singles, a run scored, and the Huskies took a 1-0 lead.
SECOND INNING-
Both teams were retired in 1-2-3 fashion in the second inning.
THIRD INNING-
The first two UMC batters struck out before Kobe Senn (Soph. Fargo, ND) walked. The next batter struck out, and UMC was retired. St. Cloud State broke the game open a bit at the bottom of the inning with back-to-back doubles. After a sacrifice fly scored a run, the next batter hit a home run for a 4-0 lead.
FOURTH INNING
UMC’s Caden Headlee (Jr. Fargo, ND) singled to lead off the inning before the next two batters were retired. Teddy Giefer (Sr. Courtland) singled, but Headlee was tagged out, and the UMC threat was over. St. Cloud State’s first two batters were retired. After a walk, the next batter grounded out, and St. Cloud State took a 4-0 lead into the fifth inning.
FIFTH INNING
UMC’s Kodi Miller (Jr. Grand Rapids) singled to lead off the inning, and Danny Wensloff (Sr. Roseau) walked. The next two batters were retired, and the next batter hit into a fielder’s choice, and the Golden Eagle threat was snuffed out again. The first St. Cloud State batter popped out before two batters were hit by a pitch. The next batter walked, and the bases were loaded with one out. The next batter flew out to center field, and the runner at third tried to score on the play, but UMC got the out at home for the third out of the inning.
SIXTH INNING –
Headlee walked to lead off the sixth inning before Josh Dykhoff (Soph. Wadena) hit a home run to bring the Golden Eagles within a 4-2 deficit. In the bottom of the inning, St. Cloud State’s first two batters were retired before a double. The next batter grounded out and the Huskies took a 4-2 lead into the final inning.
SEVENTH INNING –
UMC needed to score at least two runs to keep the game going and three to take the lead. The inning didn’t start well, as the first two batters grounded out. Senn and Sawyer Satrom (Soph. Portland, ND) singled before Headlee singled to left field to score a run, and UMC trailed 4-3 with runners at first and second base. The next batter popped out, and St. Cloud State held on to win the game 4-3.
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| Box Score | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
| UMC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| SCSU | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 6 | 0 |
UMC offensive leaders-
Caden Headlee – 2 for 3, run, rbi, walk
Kobe Senn – 1 for 2, walk
Josh Dykhoff – 1 fo4 4, 2 rbi, run, home run
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Isaac Wensloff – UMC (L) | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| J. Connelly – UMC B. Goelz – UMC |
0.0 0.2 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 0 |
0 1 |
0 0 |
| C. Barta – UMC | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pfeffer – SCSU (W) | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
GAME TWO –
FIRST INNING
UMC’s Headlee singled with one out before the next two batters were retired. St. Cloud State followed with a one-out double and walk before a single to take a 1-0 lead. The next batter doubled to score two runs, and the Huskies took a 3-0 lead.
SECOND INNING
UMC’s Cole Hebl singled with one out before the next two batters were retired. St. Cloud State added another run in the bottom of the inning with a double and a single before a wild pitch allowed a run to score for a 4-0 lead. The next batter hit a home run to score two more runs for a 6-0 lead.
THIRD INNING
UMC was retired in 1-2-3 fashion. St. Cloud State started the bottom of the inning with a walk. After two outs, the next batter doubled to score a run for a 7-0 lead.
FOURTH INNING
UMC finally got on the board in the fourth inning when Giefer doubled and Jake Hjelle (Sr. East Grand Forks) hit a home run to bring the Golden Eagles within a 7-2 deficit. In the bottom of the inning, St. Cloud State had a one-out walk before a double play to end the inning.Â
FIFTH INNING-
UMC started to warm up the bats as Satrom, Headlee, and Giefer all had singles before Hjelle was hit by a pitch to get within a 7-3 deficit. The next batter hit into a double play. St. Cloud State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion.
SIXTH INNING
UMC’s offense continued as Hebl singled, Danny Wensloff doubled to score a run, Mitch Goodwin doubled to score another run, and the Golden Eagles trailed 7-5. St. Cloud State didn’t take long to respond as they led off with a solo home run. After a walk, single, and double, the Huskies added another run for a 9-5 lead.
SEVENTH INNING
UMC continued to battle back as Giefer walked before Hjelle hit a home run over the left field fence to bring the Golden Eagles within a 9-7 deficit. Hebl and Goodwin walked before a run scored on a fielder’s choice to get within a 9-8 deficit. St. Cloud State’s leadoff batter struck out. After a walk, another batter struck out. The Huskies singled and walked to load the bases, but the next batter struck out, and UMC got out of a jam.
EIGHTH INNING
UMC continued to battle with Headlee, and Giefer walked. After a strike out, Dykhoff sinlged to score a run to tie the game at 9-9. Hebl followed with a single to load the bases with one out. Danny Wensloff was hit by a pitch, and a run scored as UMC took the lead 10-9. St. Cloud State made a pitching change with bases loaded and one out. Goodwin singled to score another run for an 11-9 lead. Senn followed with a sacrifice fly to score another run, and the Golden Eagles took a 12-9 lead into the bottom of the inning. St. Cloud State added a run in the bottom of the inning on a passed ball to get within a 12-10 deficit.
NINTH INNING
UMC’s Headlee continued his outstanding offensive game as he led off the inning with a solo homerun for a 13-10 lead. UMC’s Jake Osowski (Sr. East Grand Forks) came in to pick up the save and retired St. Cloud State was retired in 1-2-3 fashion and UMC won the game 13-10.
UMC improves to 26-14 overall and 20-10 in the NSIC and will host Minnesota Duluth for three games this weekend. St. Cloud State is 25-16 overall and 21-10 in the NSIC.
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| Game 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
| UMC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 17 | 0 |
| Mankato | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 1 |
For UMC-
Caden Headlee – 3 for 5, 2 runs, rbi, run, walk
Cole He’ll – 3 for 5, 2 runs, rbi, walk
Teddy Giefer – 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2 walks
Danny Wensloff – 2 for 4, 2 rbi, run
Jake Hjelle – 2 for 5, 5 rbi, 2 runs,
Josh Dykhoff – 2 for 5, 2 runs, rbi, walk
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
| Nathan Benning – UMC Aaron Bennet – UMC |
2.0 2.0 |
7 1 |
6 1 |
6 1 |
1 2 |
1 0 |
| Isaac Roers – UMC Caden Edwards – UMC Noah Grafsgaard – UMC Max Weber – UMC (W) Jake Osowski – UMC (S) |
1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 |
3 0 1 1 0 |
2 0 0 1 0 |
2 0 0 1 0 |
1 0 2 0 0 |
2 0 3 1 0 |
| Cael Kolacia – SCSU Cooper Avery – SCSU Ryan Roehl – SCSU |
5.0 1.0 0.0 |
8 3 3 |
3 2 3 |
3 2 3 |
0 0 1 |
8 2 0 |
| Grady Fuchs – SCSU (L) Will Hess – SCSU |
1.1 1.2 |
2 2 |
4 1 |
3 1 |
4 1 |
2 2 |
