March 11, 2022

DALLAS, Texas – Will Clair tossed a complete game shut out to help Dakota State (S.D.) extend their winning streak to three games with a 2-0 victory over Dallas Christian at DCC Baseball Field. 

DSU raised their overall record to 9-5.  Dallas Christian fell to 6-13 overall record.  Both teams will play their second meeting on Saturday afternoon.

The Trojans face NCAA Division III Blackburn (Ill.) in the second game at Dallas Christian.

Dakota State (S.D.) 2, Dallas Christian (Texas) 0 – FINAL

• After the first two outs were recorded in the top second inning, Chris Burke drilled a double for the Trojans.  Jackson O'Neal followed up with a walk.
• Walker Hultgren produced an RBI single to score Burke to give DSU a 1-0 lead in the top second frame.
• Mason Macaluso and Jace Pribyl kicked off the top fourth inning with back-to-back singles.  Burke hit a sacrifice bunt to advance Macaluso to third base and Pribyl to second base.
• O'Neal produced an RBI sacrifice fly to score Macaluso to balloon DSU's lead to 2-0 in the top fourth.
• The Chargers could not past the second base throughout the game, securing the victory for the Trojans.
• Macaluso led DSU with two singles.  Hultgren added a single and an RBI.  Burke had a double and a walk.  Pribyl, Ryan McDaniel and Kameron Bryant each recorded a single. 
• Manny Velenzuela led DCC with a double.  Stefon Reyes and Gustavo Silverio each added a hit.
• The Trojans outhit the Chargers 7-3 in the game.  DSU left seven runners on base compared to DCC three runners left on base.
• Clair (W, 1-2) earned the victory on the pitching mound for Dakota State.  He yielded three hits and struck out eight Chargers' batters.
• Ryan Bailey (L, 0-3) recorded the setback, despite pitching a complete game for Dallas Christian.  He gave up two runs on seven hits.  He recorded four strikeouts.

Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University Sports Information Director