WINONA, Minn. - After earning a split on Sunday against Minot State University, the Winona State University baseball team had a chance to move above .500 in NSIC action by winning the rubber match of a three-game series against MSU.
Unfortunately, the visiting Beavers had other plans, starting hot on a cold day at Loughrey Field, posting a seven-run first inning to settle into the driver's seat in the game and never look back in a 14-1 win over the Warriors.
Minot State roughed up WSU starting pitcher
Cameron Kramer, scoring seven times on six hits in their opening at bats. Winona State responded by scoring in the bottom of the first when
Kyle Yu scored on a
Dane Weiland single.
After conceding the one run, Beaver starter RJ Martinez showed command the rest of the way over six innings, holding Winona State scoreless, while striking out nine. Martinez reached triple digits in his pitch count at 102 while scattering five hits during his time on the hill for MSU. Logan Herrera threw the final frame for the Beavers.
Peter Tveite came on in relief of Kramer to start the second, throwing three solid innings. Tveite gave up four hits, allowed no runs and struck out two Beaver batters.
Zach Watzka entered in fifth inning and conceded four runs in one and 2/3 innings, eventually giving way to
John Breske. When the dust settled, Minot State racked up another seven runs in the sixth, doubling their lead.
Nathan Platter finished the game for WSU, striking out two of the three outs he recorded.
At the plate for the Warriors, Yu was 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot and earned walk as well, scoring the lone WSU run.
Dane Weiland was 2-for-3 with a double, while
Cooper Kapanke (1-for-3) also hit a double on the day.
As a team, Winona State (4-12, 2-3 NSIC) had one run on six hits and committed two errors. Minot State (10-13, 4-4 NSIC) scored 14 runs on 19 hits and were flawless in the field.
The Warriors are scheduled to host Southwest Minnesota State on Wednesday, March 30. The NSIC doubleheader is set for a first pitch of 1:30 pm in the cozy confines of Loughrey Field.
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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.
