Box Score

MINOT, N.D. – Following a pair of close games on Saturday with Southwest Minnesota State and Minot State splitting a pair of one-run extra-inning games, MSU used a 10-run first inning on Sunday to roll to a 24-7 victory and win the weekend series in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference baseball played at Corbett Field.
 
SMSU scored a run in the top of the first but MSU (17-12, 15-9 NSIC) answered with 10 runs on seven hits in the home half of the frame and never looked back in earning the victory.
 
Derek Smith led the Mustangs (11-18, 9-17 NSIC) with two hits, an RBI and a run scored. Matt Bezdicek, Chase McDaniel, Max Kalenberg and Hunter Krommenhoek each finished with one hit. Kalenberg, Robbie Smith and Andy Andresen each collected one RBI.
 
Spencer Schroeder (1-2) made his first start of the season on the mound for SMSU and lasted 2/3 of an inning. James Hardy, Brady Brosz, Sam Nascak, Carson Karnes and Colton Kerkow all pitched in relief.
 
Minot State finished the game with 19 hits and hit four home runs.
 
Southwest Minnesota State concludes its seven-game road swing with a doubleheader at Minnesota Duluth on Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m.