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SCSU Baseball Wins Pair of Extra-Inning Games Over SMSU
3/28/2026 10:26:00 PM | Baseball
Eighth inning offense strikes twice for the Huskies
MARSHALL, MINN. – St. Cloud State Baseball (13-13, 9-4 NSIC) picked up a doubleheader sweep on Saturday against Southwest Minnesota State (13-13, 3-11 NSIC), winning both games in extra innings. The Huskies had a massive eighth inning in game one to win 11-7 before taking game two 6-4, also in eight innings.
Game 1: SCSU 11, SMSU 7 Final/8
With a strong wind pushing out to center field, it was a good day to be a hitter. The wind played a role early, as SMSU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the frame.
The homers continued to fly in the second, as the Huskies would answer back by way of senior Wyatt Tweet (Russell, Manitoba), who launched a towering fly ball to left center field for his fifth home run of the season. SMSU would go back in front in the bottom of the inning with the game's third solo home run, part of a two-run inning to lead 3-1.
In the third, St. Cloud State tied the game once more as junior Wilmis Castro (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) hit a laser over the center field fence for another solo home run. Redshirt senior Eric Bello (Manati, Puerto Rico) followed Castro with a single and stole second base. Tweet would drive in his second run in as many innings, singling to center to drive home Bello and even things up at three.
The Huskies took their first lead of the game in the fourth, scoring three runs all with two outs. After redshirt junior Hayden Frank (St. Michael, Minn.) reached on a fielder's choice, redshirt senior Liam Moreno (Sun Prairie, Wis.) was hit by a pitch to put two runners on. Freshman Ryan Cahoon (Northfield, Minn.) ripped a double to the left-center field gap to score Frank and Moreno. Castro then hit another rocket to center field that rolled past the dive of the SMSU outfielder and rolled to the wall for an RBI triple, putting St. Cloud up 6-3.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Mustangs put two runners on with two outs after a walk and Husky error. That set the stage for a game-tying three-run home run to even the score. Neither side could score in the sixth or seventh, and the game went to extra innings.
The Huskies opened the floodgates in the eighth, bringing 11 batters to the plate in the five-run explosion. Redshirt junior Hayden Konkol (Denmark, Wis.) led off the inning with a walk and moved to third on a one-out single from redshirt freshman Max Robinson (St. Michael, Minn.). Robinson moved up to second when the throw went to third, putting two runners in scoring position. With the infield drawn in for SMSU, Frank hit a bouncing ball up the middle to score both runners and put the Huskies up 8-6. Moreno and Cahoon made it four straight hits, as both singled. Frank would come home to score on Cahoon's base knock.
A pitching change would interrupt the inning, but not the Huskies' momentum. Castro walked to load the bases, then a fielder's choice would allow SMSU to get the second out at home plate. With two away, Tweet was hit by a pitch and Konkol walked to force home two more runs.
SMSU managed to get one run in the bottom of the inning, but junior Seth Luther (Victoria, Minn.) closed out the win for the Huskies, completing the final three innings on the mound.
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Much like game one, the Mustangs took the lead early, as a leadoff single and two Husky errors put a runner on third base. The next batter singled, giving SMSU a 1-0 lead in the first.
In the second, the Huskies leapt in front. With two outs, Bello singled and scored on sophomore Jonathan Pribula's (Plymouth, Minn.) RBI double to the right-center field gap. Two pitches a later, a ball in the dirt snuck past the SMSU catcher and allowed Pribula to score. The Mustangs matched the offense, however, scoring two of their own in the bottom of the second to make it 3-2 SMSU.
The back-and-forth battle continued in the third, as the Mustang lead lasted just two batters. Frank led off the frame with a double and scored on a single from Moreno, who ripped a line drive up the middle. Again, though, SMSU had a response. In the bottom of the third, a two-out RBI double put the Mustangs in front 4-3.
This lead would last a little longer, as the Huskies couldn't score in the fourth. In the fifth, however, Moreno led off the inning with a soft ground ball to third and hustled down the line, forcing an errant throw that allowed him to reach second. Moreno moved to third on a groundout and scored when Castro lifted a fly ball to center field for a sacrifice fly.
The sixth and seventh innings went scoreless, sending game two to extras as well. Tweet led off for St. Cloud and turned on a fastball, crushing it to right-center field for the go-ahead run. Bello followed with a single and stole second. After two outs were made, Frank picked up an RBI single to center field, scoring Bello and adding an insurance run for the Huskies.
Senior Kahler Key (Onalaska, Wis.) didn't need any insurance, however, earning the win by pitching a scoreless final four innings to close out the 6-4 Huskies victory.
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The three-game series wraps up tomorrow from Legion Field, as the Huskies and Mustangs play the series finale at noon.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Baseball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Game 1: SCSU 11, SMSU 7 Final/8
With a strong wind pushing out to center field, it was a good day to be a hitter. The wind played a role early, as SMSU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the frame.
The homers continued to fly in the second, as the Huskies would answer back by way of senior Wyatt Tweet (Russell, Manitoba), who launched a towering fly ball to left center field for his fifth home run of the season. SMSU would go back in front in the bottom of the inning with the game's third solo home run, part of a two-run inning to lead 3-1.
In the third, St. Cloud State tied the game once more as junior Wilmis Castro (Port St. Lucie, Fla.) hit a laser over the center field fence for another solo home run. Redshirt senior Eric Bello (Manati, Puerto Rico) followed Castro with a single and stole second base. Tweet would drive in his second run in as many innings, singling to center to drive home Bello and even things up at three.
The Huskies took their first lead of the game in the fourth, scoring three runs all with two outs. After redshirt junior Hayden Frank (St. Michael, Minn.) reached on a fielder's choice, redshirt senior Liam Moreno (Sun Prairie, Wis.) was hit by a pitch to put two runners on. Freshman Ryan Cahoon (Northfield, Minn.) ripped a double to the left-center field gap to score Frank and Moreno. Castro then hit another rocket to center field that rolled past the dive of the SMSU outfielder and rolled to the wall for an RBI triple, putting St. Cloud up 6-3.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Mustangs put two runners on with two outs after a walk and Husky error. That set the stage for a game-tying three-run home run to even the score. Neither side could score in the sixth or seventh, and the game went to extra innings.
The Huskies opened the floodgates in the eighth, bringing 11 batters to the plate in the five-run explosion. Redshirt junior Hayden Konkol (Denmark, Wis.) led off the inning with a walk and moved to third on a one-out single from redshirt freshman Max Robinson (St. Michael, Minn.). Robinson moved up to second when the throw went to third, putting two runners in scoring position. With the infield drawn in for SMSU, Frank hit a bouncing ball up the middle to score both runners and put the Huskies up 8-6. Moreno and Cahoon made it four straight hits, as both singled. Frank would come home to score on Cahoon's base knock.
A pitching change would interrupt the inning, but not the Huskies' momentum. Castro walked to load the bases, then a fielder's choice would allow SMSU to get the second out at home plate. With two away, Tweet was hit by a pitch and Konkol walked to force home two more runs.
SMSU managed to get one run in the bottom of the inning, but junior Seth Luther (Victoria, Minn.) closed out the win for the Huskies, completing the final three innings on the mound.
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- Max Robinson – 3-4, R
- Hayden Frank – 2-5, 2R, 2 RBI
- Wilmis Castro – 2-3, 2R, 2 RBI, 3B, HR
- Wyatt Tweet – 2-4, R, 3 RBI, HR
- The Huskies move to 72-20 against Southwest Minnesota State all-time.
- SCSU improves to 1-1 in extra-inning games this season.
- Robinson picked up his second three-hit game of the season.
- Tweet and Castro both hit their fifth home run of the year and are tied for the team lead.
- Tweet picked up his third game of the season with three RBIs, and he now leads the team with 20 RBIs in total.
- Bello extended his on-base streak to 11 games, the longest of his collegiate career.
- Moreno recorded his team-leading 12th multi-hit game.
Much like game one, the Mustangs took the lead early, as a leadoff single and two Husky errors put a runner on third base. The next batter singled, giving SMSU a 1-0 lead in the first.
In the second, the Huskies leapt in front. With two outs, Bello singled and scored on sophomore Jonathan Pribula's (Plymouth, Minn.) RBI double to the right-center field gap. Two pitches a later, a ball in the dirt snuck past the SMSU catcher and allowed Pribula to score. The Mustangs matched the offense, however, scoring two of their own in the bottom of the second to make it 3-2 SMSU.
The back-and-forth battle continued in the third, as the Mustang lead lasted just two batters. Frank led off the frame with a double and scored on a single from Moreno, who ripped a line drive up the middle. Again, though, SMSU had a response. In the bottom of the third, a two-out RBI double put the Mustangs in front 4-3.
This lead would last a little longer, as the Huskies couldn't score in the fourth. In the fifth, however, Moreno led off the inning with a soft ground ball to third and hustled down the line, forcing an errant throw that allowed him to reach second. Moreno moved to third on a groundout and scored when Castro lifted a fly ball to center field for a sacrifice fly.
The sixth and seventh innings went scoreless, sending game two to extras as well. Tweet led off for St. Cloud and turned on a fastball, crushing it to right-center field for the go-ahead run. Bello followed with a single and stole second. After two outs were made, Frank picked up an RBI single to center field, scoring Bello and adding an insurance run for the Huskies.
Senior Kahler Key (Onalaska, Wis.) didn't need any insurance, however, earning the win by pitching a scoreless final four innings to close out the 6-4 Huskies victory.
TOP HUSKIES
- Wyatt Tweet – 2-4, R, RBI, HR
- Hayden Frank – 3-5, R, RBI
- Eric Bello – 3-4, 2R, SB
- Hayden Konkol – 4.0 IP, 1H, 0 ER, 5K
- The Huskies move to 73-20 against Southwest Minnesota State all-time.
- SCSU improves to 2-1 in extra-inning games this season.
- Tweet hit his sixth home run of the year and earned his 21st RBI, giving him the team lead in both categories.
- Bello extended his on-base streak to 12 games, the longest of his collegiate career.
- Moreno recorded his team-leading 13th multi-hit game.
- Bello recorded three hits for the third time this season, and his sixth multi-hit game.
- Key surrendered just one hit over 4.0 innings, lowering his ERA to a team-leading mark of 3.94 (among qualified pitchers).
The three-game series wraps up tomorrow from Legion Field, as the Huskies and Mustangs play the series finale at noon.
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: Luther, Seth (1-0)
L: Vasgaard, Lincoln (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Cahoon, Ryan 1
3B: Castro, Wilmis 1
HR: Castro, Wilmis 1 ; Tweet, Wyatt 1
RBI: Frank, Hayden 2 ; Cahoon, Ryan 3 ; Castro, Wilmis 2 ; Tweet, Wyatt 3 ; Konkol, Hayden 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Frank, Hayden 2 ; Moreno, Liam 1 ; Cahoon, Ryan 2 ; Castro, Wilmis 2 ; Bello, Eric 1 ; Tweet, Wyatt 1 ; Konkol, Hayden 1 ; Robinson, Max 1
SB: Frank, Hayden 1 ; Cahoon, Ryan 1 ; Bello, Eric 1
HBP: Moreno, Liam 1 ; Tweet, Wyatt 1
PO: Moreno, Liam 1
Batting:
2B: Cortez, Jared 1
HR: Lampert, Levi 1 ; Woitalla, Brock 2
RBI: Lampert, Levi 1 ; Cortez, Jared 2 ; Woitalla, Brock 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Lampert, Levi 2 ; Hammrich, Henry 1 ; Merrill, Jacob 1 ; Woitalla, Brock 2 ; Wheeler, Nathan 1
CS: Hammrich, Henry 1
HBP: Lampert, Levi 1 ; Hammrich, Henry 1
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