Warriors Fall to Division I South Dakota State
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
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Midland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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South Dakota State | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
BROOKINGS, S.D. – Midland University traveled to Brookings, South Dakota, to face NCAA Division I South Dakota State University in a nonconference matchup Tuesday evening. The Warriors fell, 13-3, in seven innings.
The Jackrabbits struck first in the opening inning, using a walk and two consecutive singles to take a 1-0 lead.
South Dakota State added two more runs in the second inning behind a leadoff double and two singles, extending the lead to 3-0.
The Jackrabbits pushed the advantage to 4-0 in the fourth inning with a solo home run.
Midland broke through in the sixth inning. Aidan Smith and Jesse Chimenti drew back-to-back walks to open the frame, and Jax Sorensen loaded the bases with a well-placed bunt single. A wild pitch allowed Smith to score, and after Brody Boyle walked to reload the bases, Eimir Perez Jr. lifted a sacrifice fly to bring home Chimenti. A throwing error on the play allowed Sorensen to score, cutting the deficit to 4-3.
South Dakota State responded with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to stretch the lead to 8-3, then added five more in the seventh to secure the run-rule victory.
Statistical Standouts
- Eimir Perez Jr.: 1-for-2, RBI
- Jax Sorensen: 1-for-2, R
Midland (12-27, 7-13 GPAC) returns to conference action with a quick turnaround, traveling to Orange City, Iowa, to face Northwestern College in a Great Plains Athletic Conference doubleheader Thursday, April 16. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.