April 26, 2019

PHOTO GALLERY - Photos credit by Cody Welu

MADISON, S.D. – Viterbo (Wis.) shut down Dakota State (S.D.) 4-0 in the first game of the North Star Athletic Association (NSAA) baseball tripleheader Friday afternoon at Flynn Field.  The Trojans halted their 21-game losing skid with a 2-1 walk-off victory in the second game on Senior Day.

Game 1 – Viterbo (Wis.) 4, Dakota State (S.D.) 0 – FINAL

Viterbo produced three consecutive hits with one out to plate two runs to open up a 2-0 lead in the opening inning.  Adam Helgeson hit a single, followed by Nolan Glunz's double to advance Helgson to third base.  Jake Kleszczynski hit a 2-RBI single to score Helgeson and Glunz to give V-Hawks a two-run lead.

Zach Braun led off the top second frame with a double.  Noah Bouley reached on base by a walk with two outs.  Helgeson hit an RBI single to score Ryan Ellingson (courtesy runner for Braun) to extend VU's lead to 3-0.

Myles Sandeen blasted a solo home run with two outs to widen Viterbo's lead to 4-0 in the top sixth inning.

Jerrett Plunkett recorded a walk with one out in the bottom seventh inning for DSU.  Samuel Drummond hit a single and advanced Plunkett to second base.  Viterbo secured the victory by ending the game by a double play, securing the final spot for the North Star Baseball Conference Postseason Tournament in Valley City, N.D. next week.

Dakota State was held to four hits in the game, led by Drummond with two singles.  Alec Gannon and Justin Odlum each added a single.  Plunkett reached on base by a walk.

Glunz had a double, single and a run scored for the V-Hawks.  Helgeson added two singles and an RBI.  Kleszczynski tallied a single and two RBIs.  Sandeen had a home run and an RBI.  DJ Wilson and Braun each had a hit.

VU left seven runners on base compared to DSU four runners on base.  Defensively, the V-Hawks registered three double plays while the Trojans had a double play.

Adam Berryhill (L, 0-4) recorded the defeat on the pitching mound for Dakota State.  He tossed 1 2/3 innings and gave up three runs on five hits.  Trey Randel worked for 5 1/3 innings in relief, yielding the V-Hawks to one run on three hits.

Kyle Gilbertson (W, 3-2) earned a complete game victory for Viterbo.  He limited the Trojans to four hits and recorded four strikeouts.

Game 2 – Dakota State (S.D.) 2, Viterbo (Wis.) 1 – FINAL

Dakota State honored its seniors—Marcos Alvarez, Adam Berryhill, Jalen Boyd, Andrew Dayton, Christian Sanchez and student assistant coach Trae Ramsey prior to the second game of the tripleheader.

Viterbo took the first lead of the game in the top first inning.  Bouley led off with a double.  He advanced to third base after a passed ball by the Trojans.  Glunz hit an RBI single to score Bouley to give VU a 1-0 lead.

The Trojans snapped their scoring drought in the bottom half of the third inning.  Sanchez reached safely on base caused by VU's defensive miscue.  Gannon followed up with a sacrifice bunt to advance Sanchez to second base.  Chris Burke drilled an RBI double to score Sanchez as the Trojans knotted the game at 1-1.

Neither teams were able to score in the fourth through sixth innings.

Ryan Jackovich hit a single with one out in the bottom seventh inning for DSU.  Keaton Hoeke, pinch runner for Jackovich, swiped to second base.  Devin Jacobs, pinch hitter for Kyle Gosh, hit a walk-off RBI single to score Hoeke as the Trojans earned their first home victory since April 15, 2017 versus Winnipeg (Manitoba). 

Burke had a double and an RBI for Dakota State.  Jacobs added a single and an RBI.  Drummond recorded a hit.  Boyd reached on base by a walk.  Hoeke and Sanchez each had a run scored.  Hoeke swiped one base.

Helgeson went 2-of-4 at the plate for Viterbo.  Bouley had a double and a run.  Glunz earned a single and an RBI.  Evan Wenberg and Wilson each had a hit.

VU registered six hits in the game compared to DSU four hits.  The V-Hawks left seven runners on base while the Trojans had five runners left on base.

Brett Sanchez (W, 2-3) tossed a complete game victory for Dakota State.  He allowed one run on six hits and recorded six strikeouts.

Samuel Torsey (L, 1-6) took the loss after pitching 6 1/3 innings.  He gave up two runs (one unearned) on four hits.

Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director