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Photo by: Thomas Breach
Vollmer’s Homer after Long Rain Delay Lifts St. Cloud State Baseball over Saginaw Valley State
3/12/2022 5:41:00 PM | Baseball
Vollmer homers for first time this season, Brauns throws seven strikeouts over 5.1 IP in relief
DAVENPORT, Fla. – The weather continued to be a factor in Florida this week, and after a nearly three-hour rain delay, St. Cloud State (8-5) finished off a comeback to beat Saginaw Valley State 5-2. After three innings, the Cardinals led 1-0 heading into the rain delay, but when play resumed, redshirt junior Cameron Vollmer gave the Huskies a 3-1 lead with a three-run shot. The Cardinals were able to cut the lead to one, but St. Cloud responded with two more of their own off an RBI double and single from redshirt sophomore Tate Wallat (2-for-5, 2B, RBI) and redshirt junior Sam Riola (1-for-4, R, RBI, SB).
Senior Nick Brauns (5.1 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, 7 K's) came on in relief and shut down the Cardinals offense in his first win of the season. The Huskies have now won six in a row and have not dropped a game in Florida with a 5-2 win.
KEY MOMENT
The Huskies came to the plate for the first time following the delay in the bottom of the fourth. With two runners on, Vollmer (1-for-3, 3-run HR) launched his first home run of the season to left field to give the Huskies a 3-1 lead.
TOP HUSKIES
Redshirt sophomore outfielder John Nett
"Rain delays are obviously not ideal, but both teams have to deal with it so you do what you can to try to stay mentally locked in… Our pitching has been huge for us on this trip. It makes it easy on the offense when pitching is only giving up two runs a game"
UP NEXT
The Florida road trip will come to close early Sunday morning for St. Cloud State taking on Sioux Falls in a non-conference matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT at Historic Sanford Stadium. Coverage can be viewed on BeTheBeastEvent+, with links available on the SCSU Baseball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Senior Nick Brauns (5.1 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, 7 K's) came on in relief and shut down the Cardinals offense in his first win of the season. The Huskies have now won six in a row and have not dropped a game in Florida with a 5-2 win.
KEY MOMENT
The Huskies came to the plate for the first time following the delay in the bottom of the fourth. With two runners on, Vollmer (1-for-3, 3-run HR) launched his first home run of the season to left field to give the Huskies a 3-1 lead.
TOP HUSKIES
- Redshirt sophomore John Nett (4-for-5, 2 2B, R) set a career high with four hits.
- Redshirt junior Drew Bulson (2-for-4, 2 2B) extended his hitting streak to five games.
- Senior Paul Steffensen (2-for-3, R, BB, SB) has been on base every game on the road trip.
- Redshirt sophomore Tommy Thompson (3.2 IP, 2 H, R, BB, 5 K's) started in his second game of the season, finishing with 62 pitches.
- Riola added to his team lead RBI total with an RBI single, improving to 15 on the season.
- Thompson and Brauns combined to throw first pitch strikes to 21 out of 31 hitters faced.
Redshirt sophomore outfielder John Nett
"Rain delays are obviously not ideal, but both teams have to deal with it so you do what you can to try to stay mentally locked in… Our pitching has been huge for us on this trip. It makes it easy on the offense when pitching is only giving up two runs a game"
UP NEXT
The Florida road trip will come to close early Sunday morning for St. Cloud State taking on Sioux Falls in a non-conference matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT at Historic Sanford Stadium. Coverage can be viewed on BeTheBeastEvent+, with links available on the SCSU Baseball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brauns, Nick (2-0)
L: C. McMullen (0-1)
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Batting:
3B: R. Raymond 1
RBI: C. McClennen 1 ; H. Jatczak 1
SF: C. McClennen 1
Base Running:
RUNS: R. Raymond 2
SB: T. Roe 1
Batting:
2B: Nett, John 2 ; Wallat, Tate 1 ; Bulson, Drew 2
HR: Vollmer, Cameron 1
RBI: Wallat, Tate 1 ; Riola, Sam 1 ; Vollmer, Cameron 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Nett, John 1 ; Wallat, Tate 1 ; Steffensen, Paul 1 ; Schiller, Tyler 1 ; Vollmer, Cameron 1
SB: Riola, Sam 1
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