SCSU baseball splits twinbill against Winona State on April 22

Saturday, April 22

St. Cloud, Minn.

3:00 p.m.

St. Cloud State

30-11, 21-8

Winona State University

12-25, 12-15

Winona State

St. Cloud State

Mathew Meyer

SCSU baseball splits twinbill against Winona State on April 22

4/22/2017 7:00:00 PM | Baseball

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ST. CLOUD - The St. Cloud State University baseball team (30-12, 21-9 NSIC) split a twinbill against NSIC rival Winona State (13-25, 13-15 NSIC) on Saturday, April 22 at Joe Faber Field in St. Cloud, Minn. The Huskies won game won by an 8-3 tally and lost the second game 7-5.

In game one, the Huskies used a five run first inning to roll to an 8-3 victory over Winona State. Down 1-0 heading into the bottom of the first, SCSU got the ball rolling with a single by Mathew Meyer that scored Bo Schmitz and Judd Davis. Jackson Goplen followed with a two-run homer that scored Meyer and was his sixth home run of the season.

The barrage continued with a double by Logan Swann that scored Mitch Mallek that made the score 5-1.

In the second inning, SCSU added one more run when Schmitz scored from third on a wild pitch. Winona replied with runs in the top of the fourth and fifth innings before SCSU iced the result with a two run homer by Mallek, which scored pinch runner Trevor Cho.

Austin Caspersen was the pitcher of record for SCSU with 4.0 innings of work that included four hits allowed and three strikeouts. Kevin Bolder, Miles Nablo and Kyle Boser all added innings of relief work on the way to the win. In the game, SCSU outhit the Warriors 9-4.

In game two, the Warriors took advantage of one run apiece in the first four innings of play while the Huskies replied with two runs apiece in the second and fourth innings to make it 4-4.

In the second inning, Jackson Goplen and Mathew Meyer both scored for the Huskies. In the fourth inning, Jordan Joseph cracked a two RBI single that scored Cooper Maas and Hayden Gerlach.

SCSU took a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning when Judd Davis scored on an RBI double by Bo Schmitz. The lead was shortlived as the Warriors replied with three runs in the top of the seventh to take a 7-5 lead.

The Huskies will continue their season on Sunday, April 23 with a home doubleheader against Winona State at Joe Faber Field. Game time for game one is slated for Noon.

On Sunday, April 23, St. Cloud State baseball, in partnership with the University's sports management (M.S.) program, will host "Bigger Than Baseball" Youth/Family Day during its doubleheader versus Winona State,

As part of the day's festivities, the SCSU is holding a food drive that will benefit the local Catholic Charities, whose food shelf provides food to people faced with missing meals in the St. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Sartell, St. Augusta, and Waite Park communities. Fans coming to the games are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate.

At the game, fans will receive a team poster, which can be signed by members of the Huskies during the postgame, on-field autograph session that will take place following the conclusion of the second game of the doubleheader.

Those in attendance can also participate in one of the day's numerous planned activities, including Baseball Bingo, with the chance to win prizes from SCSU and its sponsors. Select fans will also be chosen to compete in on-field, between inning games and activities.

April 23 also marks Parent's Day at the ballpark, where families of SCSU players will be recognized for their support of the players.

Tickets for St. Cloud state baseball games can be purchased at the Joe Faber Field box office on game day. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for youth. SCSU students with a valid university ID will receive free admission.