MILES CITY, Mont. – The University of Jamestown baseball team earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Minot State University to salvage a split of Wednesday afternoon's doubleheader at Denton Field. The Jimmies (7-20, 2-12 NSIC) relied on a phenomenal starting pitching performance and timely hitting to secure the win over the Beavers (11-16, 6-11 NSIC).
Game Summary
The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the third inning when Minot State struck first. After Jorey Anderson drew a walk and advanced to third on a single by Noah Madas, Colton Bagshaw brought Anderson home with a sacrifice fly to center field, giving the Beavers a 1-0 lead.
Jamestown responded with a two-run surge in the top of the fifth inning to take the lead.
Adrian Warcken started the rally with a two-out single up the middle.
Benney Benitez followed with a single down the left-field line, moving Warcken to third.
Reese Logsdon then delivered an RBI single to center field, scoring Warcken and advancing Benitez to third.
Mathieu Morin capped the inning's scoring with an RBI single to right field, bringing Benitez home to put the Jimmies ahead 2-1.
The Beavers tied the game in the bottom half of the fifth. Jacob McLean singled to left field, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Anderson, and scored on an RBI single to center field by Madas, making it 2-2.
The score remained deadlocked until the top of the ninth inning. With one out,
Jett Nelson singled to center field, and
Dallas Cummins came in to pinch-run. After Cummins stole second base, Warcken ripped an RBI single to center field, scoring Cummins to give Jamestown a 3-2 lead.
Elias Harris entered the game in the bottom of the ninth to secure the save. Despite allowing a leadoff single and a wild pitch, Harris struck out one batter and induced two groundouts to close out the victory.
Top Performers
Pitching Lines
Isaac Hanson (3-2) earned the win with a masterful performance on the mound for Jamestown. He pitched eight innings, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out nine batters and issuing just one walk.
Elias Harris recorded his first save of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
Conner Meldrim (3-1) took the loss for Minot State, allowing one earned run on three hits in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Jacob Thompson started for the Beavers, allowing two earned runs on five hits over five innings, while Seth Dietz and Keith Shelton also made relief appearances.
Game One Summary
The Jimmies carried a late lead into the sixth inning but surrendered six runs to the Beavers, resulting in a 9-5 loss in the opener.
UJ collected four hits in the contest, while MSU tallied 11 hits to fuel their late comeback in the neutral-site matchup.
After two scoreless innings, Jamestown broke the tie in the top of the third. With two outs,
Adrian Warcken drew a walk to set the stage for
Trayson Kostial, who launched a two-run home run to right field to give the Jimmies a 2-0 advantage.
Minot State immediately answered in the bottom half of the inning. Colton Bagshaw and Cowen Meyer hit solo home runs to tie the game. Vinnie Gates then doubled and was brought home on an RBI single by Jake Orthner to put the Beavers ahead 3-2.
The Jimmies reclaimed the lead in the top of the fourth inning.
Mason Shea was hit by a pitch and advanced to second on a single by
Jett Nelson. After a flyout by
Ben Swennumson moved both runners up,
Reese Logsdon ripped a two-out, two-run double to left-center, scoring Nelson and Shea to make it 4-3.
Jamestown extended its lead in the top of the sixth. Shea drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Nelson, and stole third. Swennumson then delivered an RBI single to right field, scoring Shea to put the Jimmies up 5-3.
However, Minot State erupted in the bottom of the sixth to take control of the game. An RBI single by Michael Williamson cut the Jimmies' lead to one, and an RBI single by Colton Bagshaw tied the game at 5-5. The Beavers took the lead on an RBI single by Jorey Anderson, and a passed ball allowed Bagshaw to score, making it 7-5. Gates capped the six-run inning with a two-run single through the right side, giving Minot State a 9-5 lead.
The Jimmies were unable to mount a rally in the seventh, stranding a runner on base to end the game.
Top Performers
- Reese Logsdon (UJ): 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Trayson Kostial (UJ): 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB
- Ben Swennumson (UJ): 1-for-3, RBI, SB
- Mason Shea (UJ): 2 R, BB, 2 HBP, SB
- Vinnie Gates (MSU): 3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
- Colton Bagshaw (MSU): 2-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, HBP
- Jorey Anderson (MSU): 1-for-3, RBI, R
Pitching Lines
Starter
Nolan McCaffery pitched 3 1/3 innings for Jamestown, allowing three earned runs on six hits while striking out one.
Payton Hochhalter (0-1) took the loss in relief, yielding three earned runs on two hits and two walks in two innings.
Ben Bohlmann and
Beckett Stimpson also saw action out of the bullpen.
Thomas Mitchell (1-1) earned the win in relief for Minot State, tossing 1 2/3 scoreless and hitless innings with two strikeouts. Ayden Sauerbrei started for the Beavers, allowing five earned runs on four hits and three walks over 5 1/3 innings.
Up Next
The Jimmies will be the home team against Winona State University on Monday, April 6 in Sioux Falls, S.D., beginning a doubleheader at 2 p.m.
