USF bounces back in game two to earn split with UMC
SIOUX FALLS, S. D. (USF) – The University of Sioux Falls baseball team split Monday’s NSIC doubleheader with Minnesota Crookston at Sioux Falls Stadium, dropping a tight 4-3 decision in game one before bouncing back with an 8-3 win in game two behind a strong effort from Logan Anderson .
The day featured two very different games for the Cougars. In the opener, Sioux Falls got another big swing from Mitch Iliff and rallied to tie the game in the sixth, but Minnesota Crookston answered in the bottom half and held on late. In game two, the Cougars again fell behind early before erupting for a five-run fourth inning and adding on from there, finishing with 13 hits while Anderson settled in to quiet the Golden Eagles the rest of the way.
USF finished the day with 22 hits and 11 runs across the twinbill, with Iliff continuing his torrid stretch at the plate. The Cougar slugger homered in game one and went 2-for-3 in game two, while Casey Sehr , Drew Miller and Nolan Drossel all delivered timely contributions as Sioux Falls earned the split and stayed above . 500 in conference play.
Final Score(s): Game one: Minnesota Crookston 4, Sioux Falls 3 Game two: Sioux Falls 8, Minnesota Crookston 3 (6 inn. ) – Weather Game One – How It Happened Sioux Falls grabbed the early lead in the opener when Iliff launched a solo homer to right in the first, but Minnesota Crookston answered in the second. A hit batter and sacrifice bunt set the table before Cole Hebl lined a two-run single down the left-field line to put the Golden Eagles in front 2-1.
The Cougars threatened in the second after Casey Sehr doubled and Cullen Verville dropped down a bunt, but Crookston cut down the tying run at the plate to preserve the lead. Minnesota Crookston added another run in the fourth when Aaron Wensloff homered to right, giving the visitors a 3-1 cushion. USF finally broke through in the sixth.
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