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Kansas Downs Bison Baseball 10-2
5/1/2021 5:52:00 PM | Baseball
LAWRENCE, Kan. - The Jayhawks scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning, beating North Dakota State 10-2 in the second game of the three-game series.
NDSU dropped to 27-13 overall, while the Jayhawks improved to 24-20. The rubber match is scheduled for 12 p.m. Sunday in Lawrence.
Jake Malec had a pair of hits for the Bison for his 19th multi-hit game of the season. Peter Brookshaw, Noah Dehne, Tucker Rohde, Charley Hesse and Will Busch each had a hit for the Bison. Malec also scored a pair of runs. Ben Smith suffered the loss on the mound, as he allowed eight runs (six earned) on 11 hits and three walks in five innings. Smith struck out a pair, as he dropped to 6-4 on the year. Zach Smith struck out four in two innings, while Hunter Koep struck out one in an inning.
The Bison struck first as Bennett Hostetler reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Malec to score in the first inning. Kansas answered with six runs, including a two-run home run by Cosentino. In the third, Cosentino added his second home run to push the lead to 7-1. After another Jayhawk run in the fourth, Hesse singled through the right side to bring in Malec. The Jayhawks scored the final two runs in the seventh.
NDSU dropped to 27-13 overall, while the Jayhawks improved to 24-20. The rubber match is scheduled for 12 p.m. Sunday in Lawrence.
Jake Malec had a pair of hits for the Bison for his 19th multi-hit game of the season. Peter Brookshaw, Noah Dehne, Tucker Rohde, Charley Hesse and Will Busch each had a hit for the Bison. Malec also scored a pair of runs. Ben Smith suffered the loss on the mound, as he allowed eight runs (six earned) on 11 hits and three walks in five innings. Smith struck out a pair, as he dropped to 6-4 on the year. Zach Smith struck out four in two innings, while Hunter Koep struck out one in an inning.
The Bison struck first as Bennett Hostetler reached on a fielder's choice that allowed Malec to score in the first inning. Kansas answered with six runs, including a two-run home run by Cosentino. In the third, Cosentino added his second home run to push the lead to 7-1. After another Jayhawk run in the fourth, Hesse singled through the right side to bring in Malec. The Jayhawks scored the final two runs in the seventh.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Davis, E. (5-4)
L: Smith, Ben (6-4)

Batting:
RBI: Hostetler, Bennett 1 ; Hesse, Charley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Malec, Jake 2
HBP: Malec, Jake 1
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Batting:
2B: Ditzenberger 1
3B: Lichty, T. 1 ; Burnham, C. 1
HR: Cosentino 2
RBI: Messinger, S 2 ; Lichty, T. 1 ; Ditzenberger 1 ; Tulimero, A. 1 ; Cosentino 3 ; Wagner, J. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Josenberger 2 ; Ahuna, M. 1 ; Messinger, S 1 ; Lichty, T. 1 ; Vosik, B. 1 ; Ditzenberger 1 ; Tulimero, A. 1 ; Cosentino 2
SB: Josenberger 2 ; Messinger, S 1 ; Ditzenberger 1
Game Leaders
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