SAINT PETER, Minn. - Isaac Becker's big league infield pop up found the turf in Sunday's resumed game against St. Scholastica as No. 19/22 Gustavus baseball walked off winners 5-4 after 10 innings. The game was suspended on April 3 due to darkness, tied 4-4 after nine. The Gusties improve to 29-7 overall and 13-3 in the MIAC.
The Gusties sent
Adam Biewen out to the mound to pitch the 10th, fresh off D3baseball.com Team of the Week honors. Biewen continued to impress on the bump, striking out the Saints in order. Biewen joined teammate
Luke Siegle as one of only five players in program history to eclipse 150 career strikeouts - now with 152 in his career.
Brayden Kohls started the home half with a sharp single to center. After a pop fly and a groundout,
Drake Siens was intentionally walked to put runners on first and second with two down. Becker then stepped into the box and drew the count full. On the next pitch, Becker hit a towering pop fly over third base and with the wind swirling the ball found the turf as Kohls hustled home froms second for the game-winning run.
Biewen earned the victory on the mound, improving to 5-0 this season. Becker led the team at the plate, batting 2-for-5 with three RBI and a hit by pitch.
Gustavus hosts St. Olaf on Tuesday afternoon for its final home doubleheader of the season.
April 3 Game Two Recap
St. Scholastica jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first inning, scoring after two hits, a sac fly, and a passed ball, but Gustie starter
Brevin Goetz settled in and pitched the next five innings scoreless.
The Gusties took the lead in the third inning with a trio of runs. Siegle earned an RBI with a bases-loaded walk, while
Becker followed with a two-run single to center.
After two more scoreless frames,
Chris Knowles clobbered his third home run of the season over the left field fence for a 4-2 lead in the sixth. The Saints were able to tie the game in the seventh, though, scoring on an RBI single and a passed ball, ending Goetz' day on the mound.
The Gusties threatened to regain the lead in the bottom half with the bases loaded and just one out, but the Saints were able to strand the bases full.
Goetz finished his day with seven innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits with four strikeouts for a no-decision.
Sam Baker tossed a scoreless eighth, while
Benny Mcdonald tossed a scoreless ninth and the game was called at sunset.
