North Dakota State Athletics
3-17
Houston Christian
2-17
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| HCU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 6 | 11 | 2 |
NDSU Baseball Comeback Falls Short at Houston Christian, 6-5
3/19/2023 4:37:00 PM | Baseball
After two scoreless innings to begin the game, Houston Christian (2-17) pushed across a run in third and one more in the fourth to grab an early 2-0 lead. The Huskies then extended their advantage scoring three runs on four hits in the fifth to make the score 5-0 after William Jewell connected on an RBI single.
Cadyn Schwabe gave the Bison (3-17) energy in the sixth using an RBI single to cut into the deficit, 5-1. Will Busch continued the momentum into the seventh sending an RBI double into right to pull the Bison within three, 5-2.
Peter Brookshaw then smashed a two-run home run in the eighth inning to cut the deficit down to one, 5-4. Carson Hake capped off the big frame with an RBI double into right field to tie the game, 5-5. Parker Edwards responded for the Huskies in the bottom half with the use of a sacrifice fly to regain the lead, 6-5. NDSU wasn't able to get anything going in the final inning and dropped the contest, 6-5.
NDSU connected on 14 hits as a team. It marked the third straight game the Bison have tallied 10 or more hits. Brookshaw paced NDSU with a game-high three hits with two RBI and one run.
Tristen Roehrich made the start and tossed a game-high six strikeouts over 6.0 innings. Wyatt Nelson (0-1) picked up the loss after appearing for 1.1 innings on the mound.
NDSU will open Summit League play on Friday at Omaha. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Ricker, Chad (2-2)
L: Nelson, Wyatt (0-1)
S: Ryan, Zach (1)
Batting:
2B: Hake, Carson 1 ; Steil, Jack 1 ; Busch, Will 1
HR: Brookshaw, Peter 1
RBI: Schwabe, Cadyn 1 ; Brookshaw, Peter 2 ; Hake, Carson 1 ; Busch, Will 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Brookshaw, Peter 1 ; Sackett, Druw 2 ; Law, Kyle 1 ; Hill, Garret 1
SB: Schwabe, Cadyn 1
CS: Steil, Jack 1
HBP: Sackett, Druw 2 ; Law, Kyle 1 ; Hill, Garret 1
Batting:
RBI: Baker, Trent 1 ; Benjamin, Samuel 2 ; Jewell, William 1 ; Ruiz, Damian 1 ; Edwards, Parker 1
SH: Bard, Luke 1
SF: Edwards, Parker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Baker, Trent 1 ; Benjamin, Samuel 1 ; Chumley, Reed 2 ; Edwards, Parker 1 ; LaRue, Dylan 1
SB: Baker, Trent 1
CS: Benjamin, Samuel 1 ; Bard, Luke 1
HBP: Chumley, Reed 1
