Posted: Mar 20, 2025
Minnesota State Spartans Loses Despite Out Hitting Concordia Cobbers
Minnesota State Spartans fell 12-11 to Concordia Cobbers on Thursday despite out-hitting them 11 to 10. Dain Schroeder, Dalton Heater, and Carson Bussell each collected two hits for Minnesota State Spartans.
Minnesota State Spartans was right in it until Concordia Cobbers reached on an error in the seventh inning.
Minnesota State Spartans got on the board in the first inning after Dain Schroeder singled, scoring one run.
Dalton Heater homered to left field, scoring two runs in the top of the second for the Minnesota State Spartans.
Minnesota State Spartans added two runs in the third. Carson Bevill singled down the left field line on a full count, making the score 5-0.
Minnesota State Spartans scored six runs on four hits in the top of the sixth inning. An error scored two runs, Dain Schroeder doubled, scoring two runs, Carson Bussell doubled, scoring one run, and a steal of home scored one run.
Concordia Cobbers scored six runs on four hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. #30 homered to left field, scoring two runs, #32 singled, scoring one run, and #19 tripled, scoring three runs.
#15 earned the win for Concordia Cobbers. The hurler allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out one and walking none. Eli Stevens took the loss for Minnesota State Spartans. The pitcher went two innings, allowing two runs (zero earned) on one hit, striking out four and walking three. Cayden Doven opened the game for Minnesota State Spartans. The hurler surrendered five hits and four runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking five. #4 stepped on the mound first for Concordia Cobbers. The starting pitcher surrendered four hits and five runs over three innings, striking out one and walking six.
Minnesota State Spartans accumulated 11 hits in the game. Dain Schroeder drove the middle of the lineup, leading Minnesota State Spartans with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-5 on the day. Carson Bevill stole two bases. Minnesota State Spartans ran wild on the base paths, tallying six stolen bases for the game.
Concordia Cobbers piled up 10 hits in the game. #32 provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Concordia Cobbers with five runs batted in. The cleanup hitter went 3-for-5 on the day. #19 collected two hits for Concordia Cobbers in four at bats. Concordia Cobbers had patience at the plate, amassing 10 walks for the game. #36 and #35 led the team with two bases on balls each. #19 stole two bases. Concordia Cobbers ran wild on the base paths, accumulating three stolen bases for the game.
Minnesota State Spartans will travel to Mesabi range for their next game on Saturday.