University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, February 15
Houston, TX
6:30 PM
University of Minnesota
1-1
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at
4
Houston
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8
9
R
H
E
Minnesota
0
0
2
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0
0
0
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2
5
4
Houston
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2
1
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X
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4
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Schmitz, Paul (1-0)
L: Remington, Kyle (0-1)
S: Roman, Richie (1)
Batting:
2B: Spanier, Jack 1
HR: Berkland, Drew 1
RBI: Berkland, Drew 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Berkland, Drew 1 ; Spanier, Jack 1
SB: Sutherland, Charlie 1 ; Larson, Jake 1 ; Martin, Jameson 1 ; Spanier, Jack 1
CS: Berkland, Drew 1
HBP: Fitzgerald, Josh 1
Batting:
2B: Climie, Cade 1 ; McGinnis, Connor 1
HR: McGinnis, Connor 1
RBI: McGinnis, Connor 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Climie, Cade 2 ; McGinnis, Connor 1 ; Weems, Irvin 1
SB: Weems, Irvin 1
CS: Haeger, Evan 1
HBP: Weems, Irvin 1
PO: Haeger, Evan 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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Minnesota Falls to Houston in Game Two of the Series
2/15/2025 9:45:00 PM | Baseball
HOUSTON, TEXAS- The Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-1, 0-0 Big 10) fell 4-2 to the Houston Cougars (1-1, 0-0 Big 12) on Saturday night.
Drew Berkland led the offense with one hit (home run) and 2 RBIs. Jameson Martin, Jack Spanier, Parker Knoll, and Jake Elbeery also chipped in one hit.
Sophomore Kyle Remington got the start and took the loss. Remington threw 4.2 innings picking up four strikeouts. Will Whelan came in and threw 2.1 innings and recorded three strikeouts. Eli Sundquist closed out the game by throwing 1.0 innings striking out three.
How it Happened
- The Cougars struck first, scoring one in the bottom of the first.
- Spanier got things going in the third for the Gophers with a lead off walk then stole second. Drew Berkland then got the Gophers on the board with a two-run home run.
- The Cougars then took a 3-2 lead in the fifth after a two-run home run. They pushed one more across in the sixth to take a 4-2 lead.
- Minnesota loaded the bases in the eighth but could not score.
- The Gophers got two runners on in the ninth but stranded them both.
Game Notes
- Berkland hit his first home run of the season.
- Fitzgerald was hit by a pitch for the second time this season.
- Spanier picked up his second extra-base hit of the season.
- The Gophers out hit the Cougars at a 5-4 clip.
- McGinnis led the Cougar offense with two hits (one home run) and 3 RBIs.
The Gophers are back in action tomorrow Feb. 16 for the final game of the series. First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. CT.
For more information on the Gopher baseball program, fans can continue to use GopherSports.com, as well as follow the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Drew Berkland led the offense with one hit (home run) and 2 RBIs. Jameson Martin, Jack Spanier, Parker Knoll, and Jake Elbeery also chipped in one hit.
Sophomore Kyle Remington got the start and took the loss. Remington threw 4.2 innings picking up four strikeouts. Will Whelan came in and threw 2.1 innings and recorded three strikeouts. Eli Sundquist closed out the game by throwing 1.0 innings striking out three.
How it Happened
- The Cougars struck first, scoring one in the bottom of the first.
- Spanier got things going in the third for the Gophers with a lead off walk then stole second. Drew Berkland then got the Gophers on the board with a two-run home run.
- The Cougars then took a 3-2 lead in the fifth after a two-run home run. They pushed one more across in the sixth to take a 4-2 lead.
- Minnesota loaded the bases in the eighth but could not score.
- The Gophers got two runners on in the ninth but stranded them both.
Game Notes
- Berkland hit his first home run of the season.
- Fitzgerald was hit by a pitch for the second time this season.
- Spanier picked up his second extra-base hit of the season.
- The Gophers out hit the Cougars at a 5-4 clip.
- McGinnis led the Cougar offense with two hits (one home run) and 3 RBIs.
The Gophers are back in action tomorrow Feb. 16 for the final game of the series. First pitch is set for 1:30 p.m. CT.
For more information on the Gopher baseball program, fans can continue to use GopherSports.com, as well as follow the team on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
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