University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, February 26
Greeley, CO
2 p.m. MT
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Jacks spoil Bears' home opener
2/26/2021 5:19:00 PM | Baseball
GREELEY, Colo. – It just wasn't the Bears' day.
Despite a strong effort from starter Dylan Bowers, Northern Colorado Baseball's home opener was spoiled by South Dakota State, 12-0.
In just his second start of the season, Bowers found himself right at home early at Jackson Field.
The big right-hander cruised through the first three innings, mowing down Jackrabbit batters left and right. Bowers finished with a career-high 11 strikeouts in five and a third innings.
An inning later, the Jacks went back to work, pushing across five runs on three hits and an error when Lincoln Turner lost track of the ball in the sun in left field.
Northern Colorado threatened to score in the bottom of the sixth as Shaydon Kubo and Jake Gitter climbed aboard safely with singles. UNC left the duo stranded on the corners, however, leaving the Bears without a run for another frame.
Three more came across in the seventh before the Bears went 1-2-3 in the bottom half, handing them their second loss of the season.
What They Said
Head Coach, Carl Iwasaki
Stat of the Day
While Dylan Bowers muscled for 11 strikeouts, he was outdone by South Dakota State's Starter Adam Mazur who carded 12.
Game Notes
The Bears and Jacks will meet tomorrow for a doubleheader beginning at noon MT before matching up for one more game on Sunday.
To stay up to date on all things UNC baseball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook and Twitter.
Despite a strong effort from starter Dylan Bowers, Northern Colorado Baseball's home opener was spoiled by South Dakota State, 12-0.
In just his second start of the season, Bowers found himself right at home early at Jackson Field.
The big right-hander cruised through the first three innings, mowing down Jackrabbit batters left and right. Bowers finished with a career-high 11 strikeouts in five and a third innings.
South Dakota State began its damage in the top of the fifth inning. Already leading by a run, SDSU combined for three runs on two hits, a walk and a stolen base.T3 | Bowers ties a career-high of 6⃣ strikeouts!#BearsStrong #WACbsb pic.twitter.com/AspmaJBiKs
— UNC Baseball (@UNC_BearsBSB) February 26, 2021
An inning later, the Jacks went back to work, pushing across five runs on three hits and an error when Lincoln Turner lost track of the ball in the sun in left field.
Northern Colorado threatened to score in the bottom of the sixth as Shaydon Kubo and Jake Gitter climbed aboard safely with singles. UNC left the duo stranded on the corners, however, leaving the Bears without a run for another frame.
Three more came across in the seventh before the Bears went 1-2-3 in the bottom half, handing them their second loss of the season.
What They Said
Head Coach, Carl Iwasaki
Stat of the Day
While Dylan Bowers muscled for 11 strikeouts, he was outdone by South Dakota State's Starter Adam Mazur who carded 12.
Game Notes
- Carson Gross, Cooper Rust, Ian Torpey, Blake Tweedt and Dylan Day all got their first taste of action in a Blue and Gold Uniform
- Starting pitcher Dylan Bowers claimed a career-high 11 strikeouts.
- Jake Gitter was UNC's best offensive weapon, going 1-2 with a hit and a walk.
- Sam Leach had a lonely afternoon on the base paths. The redshirt-junior was stranded four times Friday afternoon.
The Bears and Jacks will meet tomorrow for a doubleheader beginning at noon MT before matching up for one more game on Sunday.
To stay up to date on all things UNC baseball, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Facebook and Twitter.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Mazur (1-0)
L: Bowers, Dylan (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Badger 2 ; Beazley 1
3B: Badger 1
RBI: Badger 4 ; Beazley 2 ; McDonald 3 ; Max 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Badger 3 ; Ira 3 ; Beazley 2 ; Mellman 1 ; Sagedahl 3
SB: Badger 1 ; Ira 1 ; McDonald 1
HBP: Sagedahl 1
Base Running:
HBP: Glenn, Josh 1 ; Moreland, Billy 1
PO: Turner, Lincoln 1 ; Moreland, Billy 1
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