JACKRABBITS STEAL TWO FROM NSU BASEBALL TEAM

April 3, 2003

Brookings, SD - South Dakota State upended Northern State twice in non-conference baseball action on Thursday afternoon. The Jackrabbits captured 9-6 and 13-5 vicotries on the day sending NSU's overall record to 6-16 on the season.

Following are breif game summaries of the Wolves' doubleheader against South Dakota State on Thursday:

Game 1
R
H
E
Northern State (6-15)
6
8
1
South Dakota State (5-16)
9
7
2
WP - Huls (2-0)
LP - Backous (0-5)
Game 1 Box Score      

South Dakota State broke a 6-6 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning on back to back doubles to score three runs and capture the 9-6 victory. NSU's Joel Backous and Ben Cupp each recorded two-hit games with Backous going 2-for-4 and Cupp ending the game 2-for-3 with a run scored. Deacon Burns homered for the fifth time this season with a leadoff round trip in the first inning.

Game 2
R
H
E
Northern State (6-16)
5
11
2
South Dakota State (6-16)
13
15
0
WP - Santema (1-1)
LP - Dinger (2-4)
Game 2 Box Score      

Northern State gave up six runs in the first and six runs in the fourth as South Dakota State completed the sweep over NSU with a 13-5 win in Brookings on Thursday. Deacon Burns led the NSU offense going 3-for-3 on the game with an RBI and a run scored. Owen Olson was 2-for-3 in the game for the Wolves, as well. On the hill, Jay Duehring pitched three innings of relief giving up two runs and striking out five.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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