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NDSU Sets New Program Record After Sunday’s Home Finale
The Bison s 10-4 victory over South Dakota State earned the program a new record for conference wins
May 16, 2021
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State baseball team set a school record for conference wins Sunday, as the Bison beat South Dakota State 10-4 in the final home game of the season at Newman Outdoor Field.
NDSU improved to 36-15 overall and 20-11 in the Summit League, the most league wins at any level in program history. The Jacks dropped to 12-28 overall and 7-17 in league play. The victory locked the Bison into the number two seed in the Summit League Tournament in two weeks. NDSU will close the regular season later this week at Eastern Kentucky. The three-game series starts Thursday night in Richmond, Ky.
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Bison baseball has taken two of the first three against South Dakota State
May 15, 2021
FARGO, ND – The Bison tied the game in the seventh before taking the lead in the eighth inning Saturday afternoon, as North Dakota State beat South Dakota State 5-3 in a Summit League baseball game at Newman Outdoor Field.
NDSU improved to 35-15 overall and 19-11 in Summit League play, tying the 2017 team for the most Summit League wins in program history. South Dakota State dropped to 12-27 overall and 7-16 in league play. The two teams will play the series finale on Sunday at Newman Outdoor Field. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m., while the Bison will honor eight seniors in a pregame ceremony at 12:40 p.m.
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The Bison dropped their tenth Summit League game of the year
May 9, 2021
FARGO, N.D. – Omaha scored all five runs with two outs Sunday, as the Mavericks defeated the North Dakota State baseball team 5-4 in the series finale at Newman Outdoor Field.
NDSU dropped to 32-14 overall and 17-10 in the Summit League, while Omaha improved to 19-19 overall and 11-8 in league play. The Bison will enter the final weekend of Summit League play in second in the standings. NDSU returns to action on Monday with a game against Concordia (Minn.). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field.
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FARGO, N.D. – Omaha scored all five runs with two outs Sunday, as the Mavericks defeated the North Dakota State baseball team 5-4 in the series finale at Newman Outdoor Field.
NDSU dropped to 32-14 overall and 17-10 in the Summit League, while Omaha improved to 19-19 overall and 11-8 in league play. The Bison will enter the final weekend of Summit League play in second in the standings. NDSU returns to action on Monday with a game against Concordia (Minn.). First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field.
Peter Brookshaw and Bennett Hostetler each had two hits for the Bison, while Hostetler added three RBI and two runs scored. Hostetler moved into fourth in school history with 142 career runs scored. Evan Sankey had a no-decision on the mound, as he struck out three and walked three, while allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits in six innings of work. Wyatt Nelson suffered the loss in 1.2 innings of work, as he dropped to
Ben Smith had a no-decision on the mound in four innings of work, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk, while striking out one.
Gabe Pilla struck out five in three innings, while walking three and allowing a run on a hit.
Jake Drew improved to 4-0 on the year in an inning of work, as he struck out two and allowed a hit.
Parker Harm picked up his seventh save of the year in the final inning, earning a strikeout.
Bennett Hostetler moved into second in school history in games played with 209 and fourth with 204 career starts. He also moved into the top five in runs scored with 140. Harm now ranks fourth in school history with 64 career appearances and sixth with 10 saves.