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UJ's Melvin Maldonado watches his hit as he rounds first base
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Winona St. WSU 12-15
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Winner Jamestown UJ 7-20
Winona St. WSU
12-15
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Final
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Jamestown UJ
7-20
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Winona St. WSU 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3 8 2
Jamestown UJ 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 7 0

W: Harris, Elias (2-1) L: Lee, Peyton (0-2)

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Winner Winona St. WSU 13-16
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Jamestown UJ 8-21
Winner
Winona St. WSU
13-16
10
Final
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Jamestown UJ
8-21
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Winona St. WSU 2 1 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 10 9 1
Jamestown UJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3

W: Guenther, Hunter (3-2) L: Partlow, Karver (0-3)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Jimmies rally to walk off Winona State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Jamestown baseball team staged a dramatic late-game comeback to defeat Winona State University 4-3 in a thrilling walk-off victory on Monday afternoon at Ronken Field. The Jimmies overcame a one-run deficit in the final frame to secure the win over the Warriors. 

Game One Summary
The game remained a pitcher's duel early on before Winona State struck first in the top of the third inning on a solo home run by Dylan Harer. The Warriors extended their lead to 2-0 in the fifth when Garrett Hietpas delivered an RBI single to score Max Peterson.

Jamestown answered in the bottom half of the fifth. Jett Nelson sparked the rally with a leadoff single, and Adrian Warcken followed with a double to put runners in scoring position. Pinch-hitter Ryder Peace came through in the clutch, ripping a two-run single to center field to tie the game at 2-2.

Winona State reclaimed the lead in the top of the seventh inning on a solo home run by Peterson, making it 3-2.

Trailing by a run in their final at-bat, the Jimmies refused to back down. Pinch-hitter Julian Romero drew a leadoff walk and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Benney Benitez. Mason Shea then reached safely on a throwing error by the Winona State third baseman, allowing Romero to score the tying run. With the game on the line, Mathieu Morin played the hero, ripping a walk-off RBI double to left-center to bring Shea home and secure the 4-3 victory.

Top Performers
  • Mathieu Morin (UJ): 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
  • Ryder Peace (UJ): 1-for-1, 2 RBI
  • Adrian Warcken (UJ): 1-for-3, 2B, R
  • Max Peterson (WSU): 2-for-2, HR, 2B, RBI, 2 R
  • Dylan Harer (WSU): 1-for-3, HR, RBI, R
Pitching Lines
Elias Harris (2-1) earned the win in relief for Jamestown, tossing two-thirds of an inning while issuing one walk. Payton Hochhalter started for the Jimmies and turned in a strong performance, allowing three earned runs on eight hits with eight strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings.

Peyton Lee (0-2) took the loss for Winona State, pitching 1 1/3 innings in relief and allowing two unearned runs on two hits and a walk. Sawyer Hoffman started for the Warriors, allowing two earned runs on five hits with six strikeouts over five innings.

Game Two Summary
The Jimmies struggled to find an offensive rhythm, falling 10-0 to Winona State University in the nightcap. The Jimmies (8-21) were held to just five hits, while the Warriors (13-16) compiled 10 runs on nine hits.

Winona State took early control of the game, striking for two runs in the top of the first inning. After Dylan Harer walked, Adam Wall launched a two-run home run to center field, giving the Warriors a quick 2-0 lead.

The Warriors added to their advantage in the second inning. Max Pederson drew a leadoff walk and advanced to third before Josh Hatano delivered an RBI single to right-center, making it 3-0.

Winona State continued to build momentum in the fourth inning. With one out and a runner on second, Connor Greuel ripped an RBI single to right-center to score Max Strecker, extending the lead to 4-0.

A costly error plagued the Jimmies in the fifth inning. Hatano led off with a single, and Easton Arendt reached on a throwing error by the pitcher, allowing both runners to advance into scoring position. Harer capitalized with an RBI groundout, scoring Hatano. Later in the inning, Strecker singled to right field, driving in two unearned runs to push the Warriors' lead to 7-0.

The Warriors manufactured another run in the sixth without recording a hit. Greuel reached on a fielding error and eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Hatano to make it 8-0.

Winona State capped the scoring in the top of the ninth inning. Pinch-hitter Mitch Frey delivered the final blow, ripping a two-run double to right-center that scored Cal Casper and Christian Varsho, finalizing the score at 10-0.

The Jimmies managed a few scoring threats, but the Warriors' pitching staff stifled their rallies. Jamestown put runners in scoring position in the fourth and fifth innings but could not produce a timely hit.

Top Performers
  • Reese Logsdon (UJ): 1-for-3, 2B
  • Benney Benitez (UJ): 1-for-3, 2B
  • Adam Wall (WSU): 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, R
  • Max Strecker (WSU): 1-for-2, 2 RBI, R, 2 BB, SB
  • Josh Hatano (WSU): 2-for-2, 2 RBI, R, BB, SF
  • Connor Greuel (WSU): 1-for-5, RBI, R
Pitching Lines
Karver Partlow (0-3) started for the Jimmies and went three innings, allowing three earned runs on two hits and walked three. Luke Zimmer, Grayson Sargent, Beckett Stimpson, Isaac Rodriguez, Ben Patton, and Connor Campbell all saw action for UJ out of the bullpen.

Hunter Guenther (3-2) earned the win for WSU by pitching five shutout innings, giving up four hits and one walk while striking out six. Eli Babler struck out five batters in two innings in relief, and Ryan Buchta surrendered one hit over the final two innings.

Up Next
The Jimmies will stay in Sioux Falls to host Bemidji State on Wednesday in a doubleheader beginning at 12 p.m.
 
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