The University of Minnesota Duluth baseball team closed out their three game series with the Northern State University Wolves this afternoon, falling 15-4 in seven innings on the road in Aberdeen, SD.

Final Score: UMD (4) - NSU (15)

The Bulldogs were hot to start the afternoon, gaining an early 1-0 lead on a solo home run from Joey Flom in the very first at bat of the game.

The NSU bats shot into action in response, collecting two separate two-run home runs in the bottom of the first and third innings. They would earn another two run home run in the bottom of the fourth, pairing it with a solo home run to gain a 7-1 lead by the end of the inning.

The Wolves added another four runs in the bottom of the fifth on a pair of two RBI base hits, building their lead to double digits after five.

The advantage continued to expand in the bottom of the sixth with the Wolves hitting a leadoff home run to start the inning and a three run home run to move ahead by 14 runs.

A leadoff base hit from Garrett Stauffacher and a subsequent double from Kade Peloquin gave the Bulldogs early runners in scoring position in the top of the seventh. 

Henry Bushey capitalized on the situation, driving both runners across home plate with a double out to the left field grass. In the next at bat, Nick Thompson would drive Bushey home on a RBI base hit past the shortstop. 

The three runs for the Bulldogs however were too little too late, as the game closed out 15-4 in favor of Northern State.

Looking Ahead

Bulldog baseball (15-19, 11-14 NSIC) looks to play their first home games of the season this week, starting with a doubleheader against the St Cloud State University Huskies. First pitch against the Huskies is currently set for Tuesday, Apr. 15, at 1:30 PM.