FARGO, N.D. - The Omaha baseball team suffered a pair of losses in a doubleheader at North Dakota State on Friday at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D. The Mavericks suffered an 8-7 setback in game one before falling 2-0 in the nightcap.
The losses drop the Mavericks to 18-18 (10-7 Summit League) on the season while the Bison improve to 31-13 (16-9).
Game One: NDSU 8, Omaha 7
How it Happened
- Harrison Denk opened the game with a single before coming around to score on Mike Boeve's RBI single to left center to give the Mavericks the early lead.
- The Bison tied the game back up in the bottom of the second off one hit and a Maverick error to plate an unearned run.
- Boeve reached with a double in the third and scored on Chris Esposito's RBI single down the left field line.
- Parker Smejkal followed Esposito with an RBI double down the left field line to expand the lead to 3-1.
- Following a groundout, Eduardo Rosario ripped an RBI double to left center, scoring Smejkal and stretching the Maverick lead to 4-1 in the third.
- Omaha scored its fifth run of the game in the top of the fourth when Masen Prososki touched home on Boeve's RBI single.
- NDSU got the run back in the bottom of the fourth off an RBI single to make it a 5-2 game.
- The Mavericks tacked on two more runs with an RBI single by Brett Bonar and a sacrifce fly from Denk to snag a 7-4 advantage.
- The Bison responded with four runs on four hits and a Maverick error to take the late 8-7 lead in the bottom of the eighth and hold on for the game one victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Boeve led Omaha at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
- Rosario went 2-for-3 with an RBI double.
- Keil Krumwiede, Denk, Esposito, Smejkal and Bonar also recorded a hit for Omaha.
- Richie Holetz had the no-decision after tossing five innings while allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits and striking out four Bison.
- Jarrett Blunt fell to 0-1 on the season after allowing four runs, two earned, on four hits in 2.1 innings of work.
- Tanner Howe pitching the final 0.2 innings for the Mavericks.
Game Two: NDSU 2, Omaha 0 (F/7)
How it Happened
- A pair of singles and a fielder's choice allowed the Bison to take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
- NDSU scored its second run of the game in the bottom of the fifth on a wild pitch.
Inside the Box Score
- The Mavericks had four hits and left eight runners on base in game two.
- Breyden Eckhout led Omaha at the plate with two hits.
- Prososki and Bonar tallied one hit apiece.
- Jayden Maifeld fell to 0-1 on the year after allowing two runs on four hits in five innings.
- Spencer Koelewyn pitched one inning in relief.
What's Next
The Mavericks and Bison continue the series with game three tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D. Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com.