University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHER BASEBALL SPLIT TWO GAMES SUNDAY WITH #13 WICHITA STATE
3/12/2000 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
In the second game Sunday the Gophers came up with their second win in three games against the Shockers. Minnesota jumped out to an early 7-0 lead after 3 innings. Luke Appert's RBi single in the first inning keyed a three- run inning. Minnesota added four runs in the third inning led by Chris Guetzlaff's three-run homer. The Shockers battled back, scoring six runs in the fourth inning, one in the sixth and one in the ninth, but Minnesota held on to beat the Shockers 10- 8. Vince Gangl (1-0) was the winning pitcher for the Gophers and Mike Kobow picked up the save.
Minnesota won the series 2-1 to improve their overall record to 7-8. Minnesota has won four of its last six games, including three wins over ranked teams.
