Wolves Breeze Past MN-Crookston

CROOKSTON, Minn. - The Wolves breezed past Minnesota-Crookston 9-5 and 22-8 on a typically windy day in Crookston, MN. Deacon Burns went 5 for 6 in game two with three home runs, four runs scored and five RBIs.

Deacon Burns vs. SDSU on 3-30-04Golden Eagles had their ace on the mound in game one, but the Wolves managed nine runs on 13 hits to win game one 9-5. Wes Fisbeck went 3 for 4 in the game with a homer, three RBIs and a run scored.

Joe Dinger (3-2) picked up the win after relieving Justin Downes after 2 1/3 innings. Dinger gave up two runs on four hits in his 4 2/3 innings of work.

Game 1 Stats

Game two got a little crazy as the two teams combined for 30 runs, 40 hits and 12 home runs. You could say it was not a pitchers duel up north as the wind was blowing straight out.

The Wolves had 22 runs on 15 hits, eight of which were home runs. Deacon Burns (3), Wes Fisbeck (2), Jeff Demarco, Ryan Beert, and Charlie Woida all had homers in the game.

Deacon Burns was nearly unstoppable as he went 5 for 6 with five RBIs, four runs scored and three homers. On the day Burns was 7 for 10 with seven runs scored, six RBIs, three homers and two doubles. Wes Fisbeck also had three homers on the day.

Rhett Gunderson picked up the win even though he allowed six runs on ten hits in the four innings he worked. He did not walk a batter and struck out four of the 24 men he faced.

The Wolves are now 12-19 overall and 6-10 in the NSIC. They host Concordia St. Paul this weekend (April 24th and 25th).

Minnesota-Crookston falls to 3-29 overall and 1-17 in the NSIC.

Game 2 Stats