Huskies Win Fourth Straight with 8-3 Win over Malone

Wednesday, March 9

Winter Haven, Fla.

9:30 A.M. CT

St. Cloud State

6-5

Malone

7-5

Malone

St. Cloud State

Photo by: Tom Nelson

3/9/2022 9:47:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

Tupy throws seven scoreless innings, Gamm homers for the first time this season

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – St. Cloud State Baseball (6-5) got another career best start from redshirt freshman Luke Tupy (7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 12 K's) and the Huskies won their fourth consecutive game on Wednesday over Malone, 8-3. Senior Paul Steffensen (1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB) got the scoring started with a bases loaded single to drive in two runs in the bottom of the first. That was more than enough run support for Tupy, who was on cruise control for most of the game. Senior Max Gamm added a solo shot in the fourth, and the Huskies scored five in the sixth to open the game up late. Malone was able to push a few runs across late, but redshirt sophomore Jack Habeck (0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, K) and senior Nick Brauns (1.2, 3 H, ER, 0 BB) came in relief to finish off the 8-3 win for St. Cloud State.

KEY MOMENT

St. Cloud State put up a five spot in the bottom of the sixth to give them a comfortable 8-0 lead. Gamm doubled off the wall scoring the first run of inning, followed by an RBI single from redshirt sophomore Tate Wallat, then capped off by a three-run home run by redshirt junior Sam Riola.

TOP HUSKIES

Riola (2-for-4, 3-run HR, 2 R) blasted his team leading seventh home run of the season and his first of the week.
Wallat (1-for-2, 2 R, RBI, 3 BB) drove in his third run of the week and reached base four times.
Gamm (2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI) impressed from the nine-hole today driving in the game winning run.
Tupy was lights out on the mound, scattering four hits over seven scoreless innings while recording 12 strikeouts.

NOTES

Tupy tied his career high in strikeouts with 12, his second consecutive game hitting that mark while setting a career high with seven innings pitched.
The Huskies used two arms out of the bullpen against Malone and have now only used three relief pitchers in three games this week.
Redshirt sophomore John Nett (1-for-5, 3B, R) smacked his second triple of the season to extend his hitting streak to four games.

QUOTABLES

Senior Infielder Max Gamm

"I just saw the ball early and looked to do damage on the first fastball I saw in the zone. Didn't try to do too much, just put my best swing on it. Excited for a day off tomorrow, and if we keep playing like we have so far this week, it should be a fun weekend."

UP NEXT

St. Cloud State has a day off Thursday to rest up and prepare for a three-game slate on the weekend. They start the weekend off Friday night, against Bentley University at Sandford Stadium with game time set for 5:00 p.m. CT. Coverage can be viewed on BeTheBeastEvent+, with links available on the SCSU Baseball schedule page.

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