Pioneers start season 0-2 in US Bank Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville baseball team (0-2) began their 2020 campaign with a pair of losses to Bethel (Minn.) (3-3) on Tuesday indoors at the US Bank Stadium. The Pioneers dropped the first game 1-12 in seven innings and the second game by a score of 1-8, also in seven innnings.
Game 2
Game 2
1
Wis.-Platteville
0-2
8
Bethel (Minn.)
3-3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wis.-Platteville
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
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Bethel (Minn.)
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 | 10 | 1 |
Game 1
Game 1
12
Bethel (Minn.)
2-3
1
Wis.-Platteville
0-1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bethel (Minn.)
|
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 0 |
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Wis.-Platteville
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
March 3, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The University of Wisconsin-Platteville baseball team (0-2) began their 2020 campaign with a pair of losses to Bethel (Minn.) (3-3) in a double header on Tuesday at the US Bank Stadium. The Pioneers dropped the first game 1-12 in seven innings and the second game by a score of 1-8, also in seven innnings.
Game One
Key Moments
- The Royals took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning and the Pioneers responded in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at 1-1.
- The Royals extended their lead to 3-1 after the third inning.
- In the final three innings (5th-7th), the Royals had 11 of their 14 hits and scored seven of their 12 runs.
At the Plate
- Senior Collin Mormann went 3-for-3 with three singles.
- Junior Jonathan Kelso went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored.
- Freshman Grant Mullins had his first career hit, a double, and went 1-for-3.
On the Mound
- Seven Pioneers appeared on the mound to allow the 12 runs (all earned).
- Junior Samuel Peters (0-1) took the loss for the Pioneers.
- Connor Malcolm (1-1) allowed just one earned run over seven innings and earned the win for the Royals.
Game Two
Key Moments
- Freshman Braeden Verbsky drove in McLaughlin with a single to put the Pioneers on the board.
- Bethel scored five runs in the first inning, two in the second inning and one in the fourth inning.
At the Plate
- Junior designated hitter Ryan Vogel went 2-for-3 with a double.
- Senior Josh Moses and freshman Mitchell McLaughlin each doubled as well.
On the Mound
- Junior Shane Nolan (0-1) took the loss and allowed five earned runs in one inning of work.
- Freshman Jacob Berendes pitched two shutout innings to end the game and allowed just one baserunner.
Up Next
- The Pioneers travel to Memphis, Tenn. this weekend for a pair of double headers against Eureka. The Pioneers play at 1:00 and 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 7 and again at 10:00 am and 1:00 pm on Sunday, March 8.