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NDSU Grinds Out 7-4 Win Over Northern Colorado
5/13/2022 11:37:00 PM | Baseball
Fargo, N.D. – The North Dakota State baseball team scored three runs in the seventh inning to earn the 7-4 win in the series opener against Northern Colorado on Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field.
The Bears (12-33, 8-14 Summit) jumped out to the early lead after Hayden Heinze connected on a two RBI triple into right field to make the score 2-0 in the second inning. Will Busch answered for the Bison (26-16, 13-4 Summit) in the bottom half ripping a sacrifice fly into center field to score Charley Hesse and cut the deficit in half, 2-1.
After both teams added a run in the fourth inning, the Bison tied the contest, 3-3, after Druw Sackett was walked with the bases loaded. Peter Brookshaw then grounded out to second base to push Calen Schwabe across to steal the lead, 4-3, in the sixth frame.
Busch sparked the Bison in the seventh launching his first career triple off the left field wall. The two RBI shot stretched the NDSU lead up to 6-3. Calen Schwabe capped the big inning with an RBI single to add insurance and extend the edge to 7-3. The Bears made one final comeback attempt in the eighth getting two runners on, but Tristen Roehrich worked the Bison out of the jam to help preserve the 7-4 win.
The Bison totaled seven hits as a team with Busch leading the way going 2-of-2 at the plate with three RBI and two runs.
Roehrich (5-2) earned the win tossing four strikeouts over 3.1 innings. Jake Drew earned his team-high seventh save of the season finishing out the final frame.
NDSU will be back in action against Northern Colorado tomorrow. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field.
The Bears (12-33, 8-14 Summit) jumped out to the early lead after Hayden Heinze connected on a two RBI triple into right field to make the score 2-0 in the second inning. Will Busch answered for the Bison (26-16, 13-4 Summit) in the bottom half ripping a sacrifice fly into center field to score Charley Hesse and cut the deficit in half, 2-1.
After both teams added a run in the fourth inning, the Bison tied the contest, 3-3, after Druw Sackett was walked with the bases loaded. Peter Brookshaw then grounded out to second base to push Calen Schwabe across to steal the lead, 4-3, in the sixth frame.
Busch sparked the Bison in the seventh launching his first career triple off the left field wall. The two RBI shot stretched the NDSU lead up to 6-3. Calen Schwabe capped the big inning with an RBI single to add insurance and extend the edge to 7-3. The Bears made one final comeback attempt in the eighth getting two runners on, but Tristen Roehrich worked the Bison out of the jam to help preserve the 7-4 win.
The Bison totaled seven hits as a team with Busch leading the way going 2-of-2 at the plate with three RBI and two runs.
Roehrich (5-2) earned the win tossing four strikeouts over 3.1 innings. Jake Drew earned his team-high seventh save of the season finishing out the final frame.
NDSU will be back in action against Northern Colorado tomorrow. First pitch is set for 2:00 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Roehrich, Tristen (5-2)
L: Owen Lockner (0-2)
S: Drew, Jake (7)
Batting:
2B: Chase Cromer 1 ; Hayden Heinze 1
3B: Hayden Heinze 1
RBI: Shaydon Kubo 1 ; Hayden Heinze 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Josh Glenn 1 ; Cade Moeller 1 ; Chase Cromer 2

Batting:
2B: Anderson, Brock 1 ; Schwabe, Cadyn 1
3B: Busch, Will 1
RBI: Sackett, Druw 1 ; Brookshaw, Peter 1 ; Busch, Will 3 ; Schwabe, Calen 1
SH: Schwabe, Cadyn 1
SF: Busch, Will 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Simonsen, Jack 2 ; Hesse, Charley 1 ; Schwabe, Cadyn 1 ; Busch, Will 2 ; Schwabe, Calen 1
SB: Sackett, Druw 1
CS: Schwabe, Calen 1
HBP: Schwabe, Calen 1
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