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Tupy Tosses Perfect Game, Huskies Extend Win Streak to 10
4/21/2022 10:22:00 PM | Baseball
Tupy throws 28th Perfect Game in NCAA D-II history, Huskies sweep Northern State
ABERDEEN, S.D. – St. Cloud State Baseball (25-10, 16-4 NSIC) extended their win streak to double digits after an impressive sweep of Northern State (12-17, 7-9 NSIC) in Aberdeen, S.D., on Thursday afternoon. The Huskies got the job done on both sides of the ball in each of their wins. Game one saw a performance for the ages by redshirt freshman Luke Tupy and game two was an offense explosion for a season-high 19 hits to run rule the Wolves in seven innings for the sweep.
Game One: Huskies 3, Wolves 0
This game was a head-to-head matchup of both teams best on the bump between Max Otto and Tupy (CG, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K's). No one was going to out duel Tupy in his sixth start of the season, putting together one of the best pitching performances we have ever seen by a Husky. Tupy struck out 15 en-route to the sixth no-hitter and first perfect game of the head coach Pat Dolan era. It was the first no-hitter since Scott Lieser threw a no-no against Sioux Falls on March 22, 2013, and just the 28th perfect game in the history of NCAA Division II. Tupy's 15 strikeouts were also the second-most in a single game by a Husky, trailing only Matt Jensen's 17 against Minnesota State Moorhead in 1970.
The run support came via RBI singles for St. Cloud State, as redshirt sophomore John Nett (1-for-3, R, RBI) and redshirt junior Sam Riola (1-for-3, RBI) gave the Huskies a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Insurance came in the sixth inning courtesy of redshirt sophomore Drew Bulson (1-for-3, RBI), who drove in redshirt sophomore Tate Wallat (3-for-3, R), who who had the only muti-hit performance for the Huskies with three singles. A perfect game and 3-0 win were a special way to start the doubleheader.
Game Two: Huskies 16, Wolves 6
The bats woke up for both sides in the finale Thursday afternoon and it was St. Cloud State who jumped out to an 11-0 lead. In the first inning, the Huskies scored six runs on five hits to open the contest. Senior Paul Steffensen (1-for-5, R, 2 RBI) started the scoring with a two-RBI single to left, then sophomore Tyler Schiller (1-for-3, 3 R, RBI, BB) reached via a fielder's choice bringing another run home. The inning was capped off with freshman Ethan Navratil (2-for-4, 2 R, 4 RBI) plating two with a single and a sacrifice fly from senior Max Gamm (2-for-4, R, 3 RBI).
After three innings, St. Cloud State had a comfortable 11-run lead, but Northern State would not go down without a fight. The Wolves were able to cut the Huskies lead down to five as they began to string together hits in the middle innings. St. Cloud State would finally respond with a run in the bottom of the sixth off a Wallat single (3-for-5, 2 R, RBI) who finished with six hits between the two games. A four spot from SCSU in the seventh finished off the Wolves when Nett (4-for-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB) singled putting the run rule in effect. Freshman Ethan Lanthier (2.1 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 3 K's) won his staff leading fifth of the season in a 16-6 seven inning game two.
UP NEXT
Now on a 10-game winning streak, St. Cloud State is scheduled to play at Bemidji State on Saturday and Sunday, but a schedule reversal likely with inclement weather in the forecast for Bemidji.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Game One: Huskies 3, Wolves 0
This game was a head-to-head matchup of both teams best on the bump between Max Otto and Tupy (CG, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 15 K's). No one was going to out duel Tupy in his sixth start of the season, putting together one of the best pitching performances we have ever seen by a Husky. Tupy struck out 15 en-route to the sixth no-hitter and first perfect game of the head coach Pat Dolan era. It was the first no-hitter since Scott Lieser threw a no-no against Sioux Falls on March 22, 2013, and just the 28th perfect game in the history of NCAA Division II. Tupy's 15 strikeouts were also the second-most in a single game by a Husky, trailing only Matt Jensen's 17 against Minnesota State Moorhead in 1970.
The run support came via RBI singles for St. Cloud State, as redshirt sophomore John Nett (1-for-3, R, RBI) and redshirt junior Sam Riola (1-for-3, RBI) gave the Huskies a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Insurance came in the sixth inning courtesy of redshirt sophomore Drew Bulson (1-for-3, RBI), who drove in redshirt sophomore Tate Wallat (3-for-3, R), who who had the only muti-hit performance for the Huskies with three singles. A perfect game and 3-0 win were a special way to start the doubleheader.
Game Two: Huskies 16, Wolves 6
The bats woke up for both sides in the finale Thursday afternoon and it was St. Cloud State who jumped out to an 11-0 lead. In the first inning, the Huskies scored six runs on five hits to open the contest. Senior Paul Steffensen (1-for-5, R, 2 RBI) started the scoring with a two-RBI single to left, then sophomore Tyler Schiller (1-for-3, 3 R, RBI, BB) reached via a fielder's choice bringing another run home. The inning was capped off with freshman Ethan Navratil (2-for-4, 2 R, 4 RBI) plating two with a single and a sacrifice fly from senior Max Gamm (2-for-4, R, 3 RBI).
After three innings, St. Cloud State had a comfortable 11-run lead, but Northern State would not go down without a fight. The Wolves were able to cut the Huskies lead down to five as they began to string together hits in the middle innings. St. Cloud State would finally respond with a run in the bottom of the sixth off a Wallat single (3-for-5, 2 R, RBI) who finished with six hits between the two games. A four spot from SCSU in the seventh finished off the Wolves when Nett (4-for-6, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB) singled putting the run rule in effect. Freshman Ethan Lanthier (2.1 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 3 K's) won his staff leading fifth of the season in a 16-6 seven inning game two.
UP NEXT
Now on a 10-game winning streak, St. Cloud State is scheduled to play at Bemidji State on Saturday and Sunday, but a schedule reversal likely with inclement weather in the forecast for Bemidji.
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: Tupy, Luke (4-0)
L: Otto, Max (5-3)
Batting:
2B: Navratil, Ethan 1
RBI: Nett, John 1 ; Riola, Sam 1 ; Bulson, Drew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nett, John 1 ; Wallat, Tate 1 ; Navratil, Ethan 1
CS: Gamm, Max 1
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