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Dickinson State DICKINSO 4-7
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Winner Mount Marty MOUNT MA 8-2
Dickinson State DICKINSO
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Final
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Mount Marty MOUNT MA
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dickinson State DICKINSO 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 10 0
Mount Marty MOUNT MA 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 5 0

W: Z. Pollon (0-0) L: Krenz, Kobe (0-0)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Baseball falls in final inning to Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. – The Dickinson State University (DSU) baseball team suffered a bottom-of-the-seventh loss in the opening game of the four-game series against the Lancers of Mount Marty University (MMU) earlier today. The Blue Hawks held the 3-0 lead with two innings left to play and fell 7-3 for their sixth loss of the year, while the Lancers improve to 8-2 overall.

How it Happened –

After three scoreless innings, Dickinson State got things rolling with a hit-by-pitch on DSU's Dawson Cortese and a single by Mathias Dufner to advance Cortese to third. After a ground-out by Angel Faras to move Dufner into scoring position, DSU found themselves with two-outs after a strike-out on the next at-bat. However, on a 2-2 count, Brendan Schneiter connected for a single to center-field to score Cortese for the early 1-0 lead. Alberto Nieto followed with a single of his own to bring home Dufner for the 2-0 advantage.

DSU's starting pitcher Jonathan Lerma continued his dominant performance as he shut down the Lancers' offense in the bottom of the fourth inning to keep the 2-0 lead. After an opening strikeout in the top of the fifth, DSU strung three hits together to add to their lead. Derrick Calvillo started off the inning with a line drive to left field. Cortese continued his hot-hitting streak with a double to left field to advance pinch-running Nathaniel Jilek to third. Dufner roped in his first RBI of the game after a single to left field to score Jilek.

It wasn't until the bottom of the sixth inning that the Lancers' bats came alive. After a lead-off single and a hit-by-pitch on the next at-bat, MMU would get on the board after a ground-out to DSU's third baseball Cortese to bring home MMU's Capps. The Lancers would cut the DSU lead down to one after a ground-out on the next play to score MMU's Roemen.

After a scoreless top of the seventh for the Blue Hawks, the Lancers started off the final inning with a lead-off triple to center field. MMU's Linch tied things at 3-3 with a line-drive single to right field to bring home pinch-runner Wishon. However, with two outs and MMU on third and second base, DSU's Kobe Krenz intentionally walked MMU's Hancock to load the bases. On a 1-1 count, MMU's Townsend connected for the walk-off grand slam win in the opening game of the four-game series.

From the Box Score –

DSU outhit the Lancers in the 7-3 contest by seven hits (10-3) with Mathias Dufner leading the DSU attack with two hits. Teammates Jacob Clinton, Cade Ostenson, Derrick Calvillo, Dawson Cortese, Angel Faras, Jacob Scully, Brendan Schneiter, and Alberto Nieto all connected for one hit to round out the team's ten in the loss.

From the mound, starting pitcher Jonathon Lerma gave up two runs (2ER) off one hit and three walks in five innings pitched. Lerma added a team-high seven strikeouts in the loss. Kobe Krenz picked up the loss as he let up five runs (5ER) off four hits in 11 batters faced.

Up Next –

The Blue Hawks shift their focus for the triple-header tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. (MT). The Blue Hawks take on the Lancers in three 7-inning games to round out the four-game non-conference series.

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