University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
30-18, 11-14
Michigan
30-18, 15-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | X | 13 | 14 | 0 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Urban, Adam (2-0)
L: Kurt Barr (5-3)
Batting:
HR: Drew Culbertson 1
RBI: Drew Culbertson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Drew Culbertson 1
Batting:
2B: Neels, Weber 1 ; Bello, Jack 3
HR: Richter, Easton 1 ; Allen, Ty 1 ; Bello, Jack 1
RBI: Hamilton, Davis 1 ; Sutherland, Charlie 1 ; Richter, Easton 4 ; Allen, Ty 3 ; Bello, Jack 3
SH: Mosh, Jack 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hamilton, Davis 1 ; Neels, Weber 2 ; Sutherland, Charlie 2 ; Richter, Easton 2 ; Allen, Ty 2 ; Akin, Jackson 1 ; Bello, Jack 3
SB: Sutherland, Charlie 1 ; Richter, Easton 1
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Gophers Run Rule Michigan 13-1 to Open the Weekend
5/8/2026 10:07:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team launched their three game weekend against the University of Michigan tonight, run-ruling the Wolverines 13-1 in seven innings to take game one of the series at Siebert Field.
Adam Urban got the win out of the bullpen for Minnesota, throwing 2.2 shutout innings, giving up one hit and striking out five. Isaac Morton started the ballgame and went 4.1 innings, surrendering one run on three hits and striking out three.
Jack Bello had three doubles, a home run and three RBIs throughout his four hit night to lead the Golden Gophers. Easton Richter furnished a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs. Ty Allen also chipped in for Minnesota, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a home run and three RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Minnesota's offense started clicking and put up four runs on an RBI single from Charlie Sutherland and a three run home run from Easton Richter.
The Wolverines failed to push any runs across before the Gophers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Jack Bello came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minnesota on a wild pitch, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Gophers.
Michigan narrowed Minnesota's lead to 5-1 before the Gophers stretched the advantage to 8-1 in the third inning. The Gophers notched three runs in the frame, coming on a RBI single from Easton Richter and on a two-run homer from Ty Allen.
Minnesota kept the Wolverines without a run before their offense got back in action in the fourth. The Gophers scored four runs in the inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Ty Allen and a three-run home run off the bat of Jack Bello, bringing the Minnesota advantage to 12-1.
The Gophers kept Michigan off the scoreboard again before expanding their lead to 13-1 in the sixth inning, scoring on an RBI single off the bat of Davis Hamilton.
The score remained 13-1 for the rest of the game, as the Gophers coasted to the run rule victory in game one of the series.
GAME NOTES
» Bello compiled four hits on the day for Minnesota.
» Urban struck out five Wolverines hitters.
» Minnesota got a great power hitting day from Bello, who tallied four extra base hits.
» Richter drove in four runs for Minnesota.
» Every Minnesota starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Minnesota took a 4-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Five Golden Gophers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota hitters hit three home runs in the ballgame.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Wolverines at a 14-4 clip.
» Minnesota went 7-for-16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Michigan to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 29 Michigan hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and zero fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Golden Gophers drew seven walks from Michigan pitching.
» Bello led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 4 for 4 with three doubles, a home run and three RBIs.
UP NEXT
The Golden Gophers continue their weekend with game two against the Wolverines tomorrow afternoon. All the action from Siebert Field is set to kick off at 3:00 PM (CT).