University of Northern Colorado Athletics
University of Northern Colorado
9-25, 4-7
Chicago State
9-31, 3-12
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tanner, Nick (2-1)
L: Engle, Dillon (1-9)
S: Haynes, Luke (1)
Batting:
HR: Minnick, Brett 1
RBI: Reese, Dan 1 ; Minnick, Brett 2 ; Ek, Jacob 1 ; Cashel, Rob 1
SH: Lawson, Dean 2 ; Garcia, Jake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tanner, Nick 1 ; Maltese, Cole 2 ; Reese, Dan 1 ; Minnick, Brett 1 ; Yamaguchi, Tyler 1 ; Ek, Jacob 1
SB: Tanner, Nick 1 ; Yamaguchi, Tyler 1
CS: Cashel, Rob 1
Batting:
2B: Freund, Cody 1 ; Salazar, Rick 1
HR: Gertonson, Andy 1 ; Hipchen, Chris 1
RBI: Thomas, Zach 1 ; Gertonson, Andy 1 ; Hipchen, Chris 1 ; Salazar, Rick 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Thomas, Zach 1 ; Gertonson, Andy 1 ; Hipchen, Chris 2 ; Salazar, Rick 1
CS: Carpenter, Malik 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
@NCBearsBaseball Continues Sunday Success Against Chicago State
4/24/2016 2:50:00 PM | Baseball
Northern Colorado improved its Sunday record to 6-1 on the year with a 7-5 win over Chicago State
How It Happened
Northern Colorado was aggressive early and often in the game, scoring six runs in the first three innings.
UNC put a three spot up in the opening frame, aided by a two out, two-run home run from Brett Minnick.
The Bears went up 4-0 in the second inning that's to some well executed small ball by the bottom half of their lineup.
In the third UNC benefited from a two out error by the Cougars to put another two runs on the board and be up 6-0 after the first third of the game.
Northern Colorado would be up 7-0, before Chicago State would score its first run of the game with a Matt Sullivan RBI single.
The Cougars would cut the lead to 7-2 after six innings, and make a late charge with three runs over the eighth and ninth inning. Luke Haynes would come in to record the final two outs of the game though with two on to end the CSU comeback and help the Bears avoid the season sweep.
Game Changing Moment
Luke Haynes entered the game facing the tough task of inheriting a runner on first with one out in a two-run game in the bottom of the ninth. He would close the door on Chicago State though allowing a hit to put runners on the corner, before getting the game ending groundout.
Players of the Game
Northern Colorado: Nick Tanner earned the win, but also helped himself and the Bears in the batter's box. Tanner went 3-for-5 with a run scored on offense while going six strong innings of the mound allowing two earned runs on four hits while striking out three and walking two.
Chicago State: Senior outfielder Chris Hipchen was a big part of CSU's offense on Sunday, He was 2-for-4 at the plate scoring twice and also driving in a run.
Notables
- Brett Minnick's home run was his sixth of the year, giving him the team lead over teammate Cole Maltese. It was his first home run in almost a month.
- The Bears continue to enjoy to play on Sunday's improving their record to 6-1 on Sunday's this season.
- Four UNC players recorded multiple hits today, including three from both Nick Tanner and Jacob Ek.
- Dean Lawson's hit streak came to an end today on a 0-for-3 day. His streak was at nine games.
- Northern Colorado chased Chicago State starter Dillion Engle after just three innings in which he gave up six runs.
What's Next?
UNC will have a break in between its two key WAC series with a home date against Colorado State-Pueblo on Tuesday, April 26 at 3:00 pm.
