WINONA, Minn. – Bemidji State (7-13, 4-4 NSIC) was able to hold the Winona State Warriors (4-14, 4-4 NSIC) in check on Monday, beating the Warriors 6-1, 4-2 in the afternoon twin bill. The Warriors were held to 13 hits and 2-14 hitting with runners in scoring position. 
 
GAME ONE
McNallan Shuts Down Warriors Offense
 
Winona State struck first, scoring an unearned run in the bottom of the second. The Beavers struck back in the top of the third, scoring three runs. The big hit, a two run homer to right field, was the first homer of the season at Maxwell-Loughrey field. Bemidji State added on two more in the fourth, increasing their lead to 5-1.
 
Beaver pitcher Connor McNallan continued to shut down the Warriors, holding them to three hits through five innings. The Beavers would tack on another run in the top of the sixth to extend their lead to 6-1.
 
The Warriors were never able to get to McNallan, who earned the complete game win. In seven innings of work he struck out two and allowed just five hits. He stranded six runners and the only run he allowed was unearned.
 
Nathan Krause went 2-2 with a walk for Winona State. Kipp Younguist had the lone RBI on the day, driving in Paul Mutch.
 
GAME TWO
Early Homers Lead Beavers
 
Sam Litchty put the Beavers up 1-0 with a solo shot down the line in right field with two outs in the first inning. Collin Eckman doubled the lead in the third with a homer over the wall in right field. Winona State put runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the third. Joe Kubera got WSU on the board with a single to left field, driving in Kipp Youngquist.
 
After a quick fourth inning the Beavers got back on the board in the top of the fifth. A one out triple led to a RBI single, putting Bemidji State up 3-1. They would add to that lead in the sixth, scoring on a two out infield single. Winona State quickly answered back in the bottom of the inning. Jesus Cazares singled with one out and scored on Sam Kohnle's single to right center.
 
Trailing 4-2 in the seventh Winona State put runners on first and second with one out. Unfortunately, the Warriors could not get another hit and stranded the runners on base. Winona State threatened again the bottom of the ninth, again putting runners on first and second with one out. Just like in the seventh the Warriors could not drive the runners in as two fly outs to right field ended the threat and the game.
 
Winona State is back in action on Wednesday when they host Minnesota State, Mankato at 1:30 p.m. in a mid-week NSIC double header.