University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Sunday, May 13
Greeley, Colo.
12 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
28-22, 11-13
2
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CSU Bakersfield
18-32, 8-13
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2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
9th innning9
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HitsH
ErrorsE
CSU Bakersfield
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
6
2
Northern Colorado
1
0
1
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0
0
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0
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Recap: @NCBearsBaseball Drops Home Final Late
5/13/2018 6:09:00 PM | Baseball
Northern Colorado baseball falls to CSU Bakersfield late 3-2 Sunday
GREELEY, Colo. – Northern Colorado baseball saw a strong effort from starter Troy Watson but fell in late to CSU Bakersfield 3-2 in their home finale.
How It Happened
Northern Colorado took the early lead when Matt Burkart crushed a 0-1 pitch to left for the solo home run.
The Bears stayed ahead 1-0 until the third inning. Watson, sat down the first six batters he faced before Jassen Oliver hit an infield single to leadoff the third. The Roadrunners used aggressive base running tagging up from first on a deep fly out to left-center placing the tying run in scoring position. Daniel Carrizosa drove home the run with a single to right.
Northern Colorado did keep the game tied for long as Brett Minnick singled and stole second to lead off the inning. He scored when Tyler Yamaguchi hit a bloop single to center making it 2-1 Bears.
In the fifth, UNC looked to have worked its way out of a two-out jam when Jack Pauley misplayed a fly ball allowing the second CSUB run to score and tie the game.
The Roadrunner's made a pitching change in the third following the Yamaguchi RBI single bringing in Naithen Dewsnap. That change proved to be key as Dewsnap shut down the Bears offense for the remaining 6 2/3 innings. Northern Colorado loaded the bases in the sixth for its best chance to break the tie, but Dewsnap and CSUB worked out of the jam with a strikeout and fly out.
The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning. CSUB's second baseman Evan Berkey walked to start the 'Runners rally. Following stealing second, Berkey was driven home on Oliver's double down the right-field line. Bakersfield looked to have a chance to add to its lead, but Justin Mulvaney shut down the threat with back-to-back strikeouts.
Tyler Yamaguchi walked with one out in the bottom of the inning, but a 1-6-3 double play ended the game and UNC's win streak.
Game Changer
CSU Bakersfield reliever Naithen Dewsnap came into the game with one out in the third and completely changed the game. The sidearm righty shut down the UNC lineup going 6 2/3 innings allowing no runs on two hits while striking out nine, walking two and hitting three batters to earn the win.
Stat to Know
Both pitching staffs had strong days on the mound, shutting down the opponent's offense throughout leading to 15 combined runners left on base.
Game Notes
- Northern Colorado's Troy Watson pitched a great game, going 8 full innings allowing two runs, only one earned on five hits while striking out five and having no walks.
- In Evan Johnson's final game at Jackson Field, he recorded two hits to lead the team.
- Both teams struggled at times defensively, combining for five errors.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will head down to the Air Force Academy for its final regular season game of the year on Tuesday. First pitch between the Bears and Falcons is set for 1 pm.
To stay up to date on all things UNC baseball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @NCBearsBaseball.
How It Happened
Northern Colorado took the early lead when Matt Burkart crushed a 0-1 pitch to left for the solo home run.
The Bears stayed ahead 1-0 until the third inning. Watson, sat down the first six batters he faced before Jassen Oliver hit an infield single to leadoff the third. The Roadrunners used aggressive base running tagging up from first on a deep fly out to left-center placing the tying run in scoring position. Daniel Carrizosa drove home the run with a single to right.
Northern Colorado did keep the game tied for long as Brett Minnick singled and stole second to lead off the inning. He scored when Tyler Yamaguchi hit a bloop single to center making it 2-1 Bears.
In the fifth, UNC looked to have worked its way out of a two-out jam when Jack Pauley misplayed a fly ball allowing the second CSUB run to score and tie the game.
The Roadrunner's made a pitching change in the third following the Yamaguchi RBI single bringing in Naithen Dewsnap. That change proved to be key as Dewsnap shut down the Bears offense for the remaining 6 2/3 innings. Northern Colorado loaded the bases in the sixth for its best chance to break the tie, but Dewsnap and CSUB worked out of the jam with a strikeout and fly out.
The game remained tied until the top of the ninth inning. CSUB's second baseman Evan Berkey walked to start the 'Runners rally. Following stealing second, Berkey was driven home on Oliver's double down the right-field line. Bakersfield looked to have a chance to add to its lead, but Justin Mulvaney shut down the threat with back-to-back strikeouts.
Tyler Yamaguchi walked with one out in the bottom of the inning, but a 1-6-3 double play ended the game and UNC's win streak.
Game Changer
CSU Bakersfield reliever Naithen Dewsnap came into the game with one out in the third and completely changed the game. The sidearm righty shut down the UNC lineup going 6 2/3 innings allowing no runs on two hits while striking out nine, walking two and hitting three batters to earn the win.
Stat to Know
Both pitching staffs had strong days on the mound, shutting down the opponent's offense throughout leading to 15 combined runners left on base.
Game Notes
- Northern Colorado's Troy Watson pitched a great game, going 8 full innings allowing two runs, only one earned on five hits while striking out five and having no walks.
- In Evan Johnson's final game at Jackson Field, he recorded two hits to lead the team.
- Both teams struggled at times defensively, combining for five errors.
What's Ahead?
Northern Colorado will head down to the Air Force Academy for its final regular season game of the year on Tuesday. First pitch between the Bears and Falcons is set for 1 pm.
To stay up to date on all things UNC baseball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @NCBearsBaseball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dewsnap, Naithen (3-5)
L: Heath, Zach (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Oliver, Jassen 2 ; Pena, Mark 1
RBI: Oliver, Jassen 1 ; Carrizosa, Daniel 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Berkey, Evan 1 ; Oliver, Jassen 1 ; Pena, Mark 1
SB: Berkey, Evan 1
HBP: Penner, Andrew 1
Batting:
HR: Burkart, Matt 1
RBI: Burkart, Matt 1 ; Yamaguchi, Tyler 1
SH: Miller, Austin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Burkart, Matt 1 ; Minnick, Brett 1
SB: Minnick, Brett 1
HBP: Miller, Austin 1 ; Lawson, Dean 1 ; Tapia, Payton 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
4
R
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H
1
RBI
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