UMD HOLDS OFF WOLVES, COMPLETES WEEKEND SWEEP

March 30, 2003

Aberdeen, SD - The University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs completed a four-game sweep over Northern State with 17-1 and 8-2 wins over the Wolves on Sunday afternoon at Fossum Field. UMD begins the NSIC season with a 4-0 record while Northern State starts at 0-4.

Following are breif game summaries of the Wolves' doubleheader against Minnesota-Duluth on Sunday:

Game 1
R
H
E
Minnesota-Duluth (13-6, 3-0 NSIC)
17
19
0
Northern State (5-12, 0-3 NSIC)
1
7
3
WP - Hagman (3-0)
LP - Duehring (0-3)

Minnesota-Duluth scored 17 runs on 19 hits in game one of Sunday's doubleheader with NSU in Aberdeen. The Bulldogs collected 13 runs in the first four innings and put the Wolves away, allowing them to cross the plate just once. Wesley Fisbeck had a 2-for-3 game while Brendan Hinrichs was 1-for-1 with a walk and a run scored.

Game 2
R
H
E
Minnesota-Duluth (14-6, 4-0 NSIC)
8
9
3
Northern State (5-13, 0-4 NSIC)
2
4
4
WP - Christensen (2-1)
LP - Dinger (2-3)

Northern State held a 2-0 advantage heading into the fourth inning, but it would not be enough as Minnesota-Duluth scored eight unanswered to gain the 8-2 victory on Sunday. NSU's Joe Dinger pitched all seven innings giving up six runs and striking out three. NSU collected four hits on the day. Leading the was was Deacon Burns who hit 1-for-3 with two runs scored, a home run and two stolen bases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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