University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
16-33
South Dakota State
21-24
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Capomaccio, Caden (1-3)
L: Will Kent (2-1)
S: DeLuga, Noah (1)
Batting:
2B: Reece Anderson 1 ; Dawson Parry 1 ; Nic Nelson 1 ; Cade Stuff 1
HR: Dawson Parry 1
RBI: Reece Anderson 1 ; Dawson Parry 3 ; Nic Nelson 1 ; Thatcher Kozal 1
SF: Dawson Parry 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Reece Anderson 1 ; Luke Ira 1 ; Dawson Parry 2 ; Cade Stuff 1 ; Drew Beazley 1
SB: Reece Anderson 1 ; Drew Beazley 1
CS: Jess Bellows 1
HBP: Jess Bellows 2 ; Drew Beazley 1 ; Thatcher Kozal 1
Batting:
2B: Bateman, Brett 1 ; Mezzenga, Ike 2
RBI: Bateman, Brett 2 ; Mezzenga, Ike 2 ; Neels, Weber 1 ; Perry, Jake 1 ; Hokenson, Kris 1 ; Jurgella, Brady 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bateman, Brett 1 ; Merila, Boston 1 ; Counsell, Brady 1 ; Mezzenga, Ike 2 ; Neels, Weber 1 ; Bork, Kyle 1 ; Hokenson, Kris 1 ; Jurgella, Brady 1
SB: Perry, Jake 1
CS: Bateman, Brett 1
PO: Hokenson, Kris 1
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Gophers Win Final Mid-Week vs. SDSU, 9-6
5/16/2023 9:03:00 PM | Baseball
Minnesota scored eight runs in the first inning
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Golden Gophers took down South Dakota State, 9-6, in their final mid-week game of 2023.
Redshirt senior right-hander Ben Shepard went 4.1 innings, striking four three and allowing six runs (three earned). Freshman right-hander Caden Capomaccio (1-3) entered in relief, tossing 3.2 innings, allowing two hits and no runs, picking up his first collegiate win.
The Gophers got multi-hit outings from Brett Bateman (3-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI) and Ike Mezzenga (3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI) to pace the offense.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Jackrabbits got the scoring going in the first, plating an unearned run off a ground-rule double, Gophers error and a sacrifice fly.
Minnesota answered back with eight runs in the bottom of the first. Their first three hitters walked before Ike Mezzenga plated two with an RBI single. Weber Neels then hit an RBI single before a Jake Perry groundout made it 4-1. RBI singles from Kris Hokenson and Brady Jurgella put the 'U' up 6-1 before a two-run double by Bateman gave the home team an 8-1 advantage.
SDSU cut into the lead in the third with a two-run home run from first baseman Dawson Parry. They would add two more in the fourth on a bases loaded walk and an RBI groundout to make it 8-5. Back-to-back doubles in the fifth for SDSU plated run number six.
The 'U' scored its first run since the first inning in the bottom of the sixth. Mezzenga doubled and Neels singled to start the frame. Perry then grounded into a double play, plating Mezzenga. That gave Minnesota its final run in the 9-6 win.
Left-hander Noah DeLuga came into the game and closed it out in the ninth with a 1-2-3 inning, his first collegiate save.
GAME NOTES
» The eight runs Minnesota scored in the first inning are the second most runs they've scored in an inning this season (nine vs. SLU, Feb. 26, 2023).
» Brett Bateman posted his 21st multi-hit game this season and fifth three-hit outing.
» Jake Perry (30) became the first Gopher to reach 30 RBI this season.
» Ike Mezzenga (2) posted his fifth multi-RBI game this season.
» Kyle Bork reached base for the 10th straight game.
» Caden Capomaccio (1-3) picked up his first collegiate win while Noah DeLuga (1) earned his first save.
» Minnesota walked 11 times on Tuesday evening, tying a season-high.
UP NEXT
The Gophers (16-33, 8-13 Big Ten) host Rutgers (32-19, 13-8 Big Ten) for three games from Thursday through Saturday to close the regular season. B1G+ will stream.