Box Score FARGO, N.D. -- Behind a complete-game gem from senior right-hander Tyler Fox, the Omaha baseball team topped North Dakota State 6-0 Friday night at Newman Outdoor Field. With the win, the Mavericks improve to 23-21 (13-9 Summit League), while the Bison drop to 25-20 (9-13 Summit League).

Fox (9-2) shut out NDSU with a five-hitter, allowing no walks with three strikeouts. The victory was his league-leading ninth of the season and the 29th of his career, which ties him with former Maverick Kyle Funk (2000-03) for UNO's all-time career wins record.

Blake Stockert (2-4) took the loss for NDSU, allowing five runs -- three earned -- on nine hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Senior Clayton Taylor led the Mavericks at the plate, finishing 2-for-5 with a run scored and three RBI, helped by his league-leading 10th home run of the season.

Seniors Cole Gruber (2-for-5, one run) and Alex Schultz (2-for-5, one run), junior Sam Palensky (2-for-4, one RBI) and sophomore Ryan Cate (2-for-4, one run) also had multi-hit performances.

The Mavericks opened it up the top of the second inning, scratching out two runs on three hits and an error. Cate and sophomore Adam Caniglia each singled to put two runners on with no outs for Palensky, who got on with a bunt single and advanced on a Bison throwing error, which allowed Cate to score. Freshman Jack Kalina then worked through a 10-pitch at-bat, coming through with a sacrifice fly to left that drove in Caniglia to make it 2-0.

Omaha added another trio of runs with four hits in the fifth. Gruber led off the inning with a single up the middle, and Taylor followed with his two-run shot to right for a 4-0 lead. Schultz and Cate then added consecutive singles, and both moved into scoring position on a passed ball. After Caniglia drew a four-pitch walk to load the bases, NDSU brought in Colin Baumgard to relieve Stockert on the bump. Palensky promptly reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Schultz to score for a 5-0 advantage.

UNO put up one final run in the ninth, courtesy of two hits and an error. Freshman Riley Herold led off with a single to right, advanced to second on a failed pickoff attempt and went to third on a Gruber groundout. Taylor then doubled down the right field line to drive in Herold, pushing the Mavericks' lead to 6-0.

Omaha and North Dakota State resume their series on Saturday, May 7, with first pitch at 1 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D. Links to live video and stats will be available on OMavs.com.

NOTES
-Senior Tyler Fox's complete game was his second of the season and the third of his career.
-Fox is now 29-9 for his career, matching former Maverick Kyle Funk (2000-03) for UNO's all-time wins record. Funk compiled a record of 29-7 over his Maverick career.
-Fox's 29 wins are also the third-highest career total of any pitcher in Summit League history.
-Omaha finished with 12 hits as a team tonight, marking its 21st double-digit hit performance of the year.