MINNEAPOLIS -- A big fifth inning proved to be the undoing for the Augsburg University baseball team, as Macalester College claimed a 13-3 nonconference victory on Friday at Parade Stadium.
THE BASICS
SCORES: Macalester 13, Augsburg 3 (7 inn.)
LOCATION: Parade Stadium, Minneapolis
RECORD: Augsburg 7-19 overall, Macalester 12-13 overall
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Auggies had an unfortunate fifth inning, giving up 11 runs on seven hits, which would prove to be the deciding factor in the Scots' win.
• Pitcher
Ayrton Aust (FY, Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids HS) got his first collegiate start, pitching 4.0 innings and giving up only one run on three hits, while striking out five batters.
• Augsburg scored two of its runs in the second inning, starting off with a single from
Donovan Tomony (JR, Madison, Wis./Madison East HS) who then advanced to third on a
Walker Rogers (JR, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Simley HS) double over the left fielder's head. Tomony crossed the plate on a wild pitch, with Rogers following on a sacrifice fly to deep center field by
Daniel Phyle (SO, Lakeville, Minn./Rosemount HS).
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Mike Brookshaw (SR, Prescott, Wis./Prescott HS) had a single for the Auggies in the third inning, while
Josh Tyler (SO, Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove HS) was the third run to score on a throwing error.
• Each giving up one run on two hits, Jacob Kraft (SR, Hutchinson, Minn./Hutchinson HS) pitched 1.2 innings and
Quentin Lake (SO, Portland, Ore./Lincoln HS) pitched 1.0 innings for Augsburg.
FOR THE FOES
• Sam Goldberg and Soren Roe had two hits and two runs each, while Roe earned four RBI for the Scots. Alec Silverman and Carl Francalangia also had two hits each.
• The Scots were clicking offensively, earning 13 hits and RBI's, while drawing 10 walks.
• Jake Greenberg got the win, pitching 5.0 innings, giving up three runs on four hits.
UP NEXT
• Augsburg returns to action on Saturday (4/20) at 1 p.m. for a MIAC doubleheader against St. John's University at Parade Stadium.
• Macalester travels to Hamline University for a MIAC doubleheader on Saturday (4/20) at 1 p.m.
