JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The University of Jamestown baseball team erased an early five-run deficit and took a late lead, but ultimately fell 10-7 to the University of Mary in the first game of Wednesday afternoon's doubleheader at Jack Brown Stadium. UJ outhit the Marauders 14-6, but a late surge by the visitors sealed the result.

In game two, the Jimmies (12-29, 7-21 NSIC) were unable to keep pace with a potent UMary (27-15, 20-9 NSIC) offense that generated 15 runs on just nine hits, utilizing three home runs and capitalizing on seven walks.

Game One Summary
The Marauders struck first with a five-run second inning. Cru Walker reached on a fielder's choice coupled with a Jamestown throwing error, allowing two runs to score. Mikey Ramirez capped the frame with a two-run home run to right field, putting the Marauders up 5-0.

Jamestown answered with a massive five-run bottom of the fourth to tie the game. Ben Patton ignited the rally with a three-run home run to right-center, scoring Ben Swennumson and Trayson Kostial. Later in the inning, Mathieu Morin recorded an RBI groundout, and Jett Nelson followed with an RBI single to left-center to make it 5-5.

The Jimmies took a 7-5 lead in the fifth inning. Pinch-hitter Frankie Malagon delivered an RBI single through the right side to score Kostial. Morin later drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home pinch-runner Caleb Briggeman.

The Marauders cut the deficit to 7-6 in the sixth inning when Andrew Linn successfully stole home.

In the top of the seventh, the University of Mary reclaimed the lead with a four-run rally. Isaac Pegors hit a two-run single to left field to put the Marauders ahead 8-7. A bases-loaded walk drawn by Cullen Wilson and a passed ball allowed two more runs to cross the plate, finalizing the score at 10-7.

Jamestown loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh but could not push a run across, leaving three men stranded to end the game.

Top Performers

• Dallas Cummins (UJ): 3-for-3, 1 R
• Ben Patton (UJ): 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 1 R
• Mathieu Morin (UJ): 2-for-4, 2 RBI
• Trayson Kostial (UJ): 2-for-4, 2 R
• Ben Swennumson (UJ): 2-for-4, 1 R
• Mikey Ramirez (MARY): 2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
• Kieran Gaffney (MARY): 3-for-3, 2B, 1 R

Pitching Lines

• Ben Bohlmann (UJ): L (0-4), 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 2 SO
• Nolan McCaffery (UJ): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
• Kaden Coldwell (MARY): W (3-0), 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 SO
• Cole Smith (MARY): SV (5), 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO

Game Two Summary
The Marauders struck early in the top of the first inning when Bryce Leafgren launched a two-run home run to center field.

Jamestown quickly responded in the bottom half of the frame. Mathieu Morin drew a leadoff walk, stole third, and eventually scored on a passed ball to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The game broke open in the top of the second inning as the Marauders erupted for six runs. After scoring two runs on an RBI single from Hank Griffin and a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded, Isaac Pegors delivered the biggest blow of the game, crushing a grand slam to right field to extend the University of Mary's lead to 8-1.

The Jimmies manufactured a run in the bottom of the third inning. Jett Nelson sparked the offense with a single to right center. Following a hit-by-pitch to Melvin Maldonado and a single by Trayson Kostial, Ben Patton ripped an RBI single to right field to bring Nelson home, making it an 8-2 game.

However, the Marauders continued to pull away, adding three runs in the fourth inning on an RBI single by Mason Saint Hilarie, a bases-loaded walk by Kieran Gaffney, and a sacrifice fly by Pegors that allowed another run to score. They tacked on two more runs in the sixth on a wild pitch and a sacrifice fly by Cullen Wilson.

In the top of the seventh, Marcus Butts hit a two-run home run to center field to finalize the Marauders' scoring at 15.

Jamestown catcher Grant Chapman provided a late spark for the Jimmies, leading off the bottom of the seventh inning with a solo home run to right center.

Top Performers

• Grant Chapman (UJ): 1-for-1, HR, RBI, R
• Ben Patton (UJ): 1-for-3, RBI
• Jett Nelson (UJ): 1-for-4, R
• Mathieu Morin (UJ): 1-for-2, R
• Isaac Pegors (MARY): 1-for-2, HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2 BB
• Marcus Butts (MARY): 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
• Bryce Leafgren (MARY): 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R

Pitching Lines
Luke Zimmer (0-7) took the loss for Jamestown, allowing eight earned runs on six hits and two walks in 1 1/3 innings of work. The Jimmie bullpen was heavily utilized, with Elias Harris, Beckett Stimpson, Payton Hochhalter, Grayson Sargent, Kai Mayfield, and Ben Patton all making relief appearances.

Michael Fagerland (2-0) earned the win for the University of Mary, tossing six strong innings while allowing just two runs (one earned) on five hits and striking out eight batters. Tristan Eberle pitched the final inning in relief for the Marauders.

Up Next
The Jimmies host St. Cloud State on Saturday in a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m.