Omaha Falls Twice on Friday in Fargo

Friday, May 7

Fargo, N.D.

3 p.m.

Omaha

18-17, 10-6

North Dakota State

30-13, 15-9

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Omaha	1	0	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	7	10	3
North Dakota State	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	X	8	11	2

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Omaha	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
North Dakota State	1	0	0	0	1	0	X	2	4	2

Breyden Eckhout led the Mavericks with two hits in game two at North Dakota State on Friday.

Photo by: Omaha Athletics

Omaha Falls Twice on Friday in Fargo

May 7, 2021 | Baseball

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FARGO, N.D. - The Omaha baseball team suffered a pair of losses in a doubleheader at North Dakota State on Friday at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D. The Mavericks suffered an 8-7 setback in game one before falling 2-0 in the nightcap.

The losses drop the Mavericks to 18-18 (10-7 Summit League) on the season while the Bison improve to 31-13 (16-9).

Game One: NDSU 8, Omaha 7
How it Happened

Harrison Denk opened the game with a single before coming around to score on Mike Boeve's RBI single to left center to give the Mavericks the early lead.
The Bison tied the game back up in the bottom of the second off one hit and a Maverick error to plate an unearned run.
Boeve reached with a double in the third and scored on Chris Esposito's RBI single down the left field line.
Parker Smejkal followed Esposito with an RBI double down the left field line to expand the lead to 3-1.
Following a groundout, Eduardo Rosario ripped an RBI double to left center, scoring Smejkal and stretching the Maverick lead to 4-1 in the third.
Omaha scored its fifth run of the game in the top of the fourth when Masen Prososki touched home on Boeve's RBI single.
NDSU got the run back in the bottom of the fourth off an RBI single to make it a 5-2 game.
The Mavericks tacked on two more runs with an RBI single by Brett Bonar and a sacrifce fly from Denk to snag a 7-4 advantage.
The Bison responded with four runs on four hits and a Maverick error to take the late 8-7 lead in the bottom of the eighth and hold on for the game one victory.

Inside the Box Score

Boeve led Omaha at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI.
Rosario went 2-for-3 with an RBI double.
Keil Krumwiede, Denk, Esposito, Smejkal and Bonar also recorded a hit for Omaha.
Richie Holetz had the no-decision after tossing five innings while allowing four runs, three earned, on seven hits and striking out four Bison.
Jarrett Blunt fell to 0-1 on the season after allowing four runs, two earned, on four hits in 2.1 innings of work.
Tanner Howe pitching the final 0.2 innings for the Mavericks.

Game Two: NDSU 2, Omaha 0 (F/7)
How it Happened

A pair of singles and a fielder's choice allowed the Bison to take a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
NDSU scored its second run of the game in the bottom of the fifth on a wild pitch.

Inside the Box Score

The Mavericks had four hits and left eight runners on base in game two.
Breyden Eckhout led Omaha at the plate with two hits.
Prososki and Bonar tallied one hit apiece.
Jayden Maifeld fell to 0-1 on the year after allowing two runs on four hits in five innings.
Spencer Koelewyn pitched one inning in relief.

What's Next
The Mavericks and Bison continue the series with game three tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo, N.D. Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com.