Box Score Springfield, MO – In a pitching duel that allowed just 10 combined hits and two combined walks, the Winona State Warriors managed to squeak out a 2-1 victory over the Maryville Saints to close out their weekend trip with a winning record.
With the win Winona State improves to 3-2 on season, while Maryville falls to 1-4.
After failing to capitalize on a runner in scoring position for three of the first five innings of play, Winona State's
Derek Baumgartner hit a two-run bomb to bring home
Sam Kohnle and give WSU the 2-0 lead.
Maryville countered with a run in the bottom of the sixth, but stellar pitching by the trio of
Bailey Banaszynski,
Austin Savary, and
Nicolas Herold allowed Winona State to pull out the one-run victory.
Banaszynski (1-0) stuck out eight in the win, while Herold pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning to get his second save of the year.
Kohnle went 2-for-4 on the day with a run scored.
Winona State won't be in action again until Saturday, March 20
th as they open NSIC play in Winona with a three-game series against Minnesota Crookston. Saturday will be a doubleheader, while Sunday's matchup will be solo game. First pitch is set for noon both days.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
Media Contact: Pete Watkins, Director of Athletic Communications | Ph: 507.457.5577 | Email: pwatkins@winona.edu
