Game 1- Northwestern College 6 (7-7)
               Valley City State University 5 (4-8)

On The Mound


Sophomore Alec Rickabaugh made his first start of the 2018 season. Rickabaugh had an impressive freshman season, which saw him go 5-1 with a 3.99 ERA. Rickabaugh held Valley City to three runs over 6 2/3 innings pitched, while striking out one, and only walking one. Mark Primrose came in to face one hitter and got the job done throwing one pitch and recording an out.  Tanner Ortlund entered the game in the 8^th inning striking out the side.  Ortlund looked to close out the game in the 9^th with a one run lead, but Valley City battled back with two outs to score two runs.  Ortlund record five strikeouts in the two innings he pitched.  The Raider offense found a way to win it for Ortlund and the Raiders in the bottom of the 9^th inning to improve his record to 1-1 on the season.


At The Plate

The Raider offense took until the 5^th inning to get on the scoreboard, but they were able to tie the game up at 2-2 with a Reed Smith two run home-run his first home-run of his career.  Things got crazy in the 8^th inning with the Raiders trailing by a score of 3-2 when pinch runner Mason O'Donnell came in to score on a wild pitch to tie the game. One batter later Mitchell Kresnik at the time looked like the hero as he drove in the go ahead run with Christian Stekl scoring from 3^rd base with two outs.  After Valley City scored two of their own in the top of the 9^th the Raider offense went back to work trailing 5-4. AJ Nitzschke singled to lead off the bottom of the 9^th inning.  After Smith was retired, Colton Harold got hit by a pitch to put runners on 1^st and 2^nd with one out. Michael Callahan put a good swing on a ball that ended up being caught by the center fielder for the second out.  Matt Martin laced a double into centerfield in which Nitzschke scored to tie the game and pinch runner Britton Yoder flew around the bases to end the game in walk-off fashion for the Raiders. Harold and Martin lead the way with two hits apiece. Smith and Martin each ended with two RBI's.

Box Score

Game 2- Northwestern College 3 (7-8)
               Valley City State University 8 (5-8)

On The Mound

Game two of the series was started by Noah McBride.  McBride competed for 3 1/3 innings giving up five runs, six hits, while striking out four.  Victor Mena came in relief and pitched well for 1 2/3 innings allowing two runs, while striking out one.  Josh Lucken and Mason O'Donnell each continue their strong season with one scoreless inning each. Zac Bridger pitched the 8^th inning in which he allowed one run, two hits, two walks, and recorded one strikeout. McBride takes the loss and moves to 2-2 overall on the season.

At The Plate


The Raiders hit the ball hard all game, but struggled to get hits to fall at the right time.  AJ Nitzschke led the way with three hits and one run scored.  Dustin Gaither and Mitchell Kresnik each were able to notch two hits in the contest.  Matt Martin continued his hot trip with a two RBI double in the 9^th inning.

Box Score

-Raiders return to the diamond
 
-Friday,  March 16^th vs. Nebraska Wesleyan


-Saturday, March 17^th vs. Nebraska Wesleyan and Presentation College.
 

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