DUGOUT CHATTER MSU NEWSLETTER April 4, 2017 GAME RECAP

Mavericks Extend to 13 with Sweep of Mustangs GAME 1 – Minnesota State 2, Southwest Minnesota State 0 Junior southpaw Brody Rodning (4-0) picked up his third consecutive seven- complete game shut- win. He held the Mustangs to five baserunners – three hits and two walks – while striking out a season-high nine batters. With the shutout, Rodning has not allowed an earned in his last 28 pitched and he lowered his season ERA to 0.29. After the Mavericks were held out of the column for the first 3-2/3 innings, sophomore right fielder Jordan Hart provided the Mavericks their first hit of the game with a solo run to right field in the bottom of the fourth. The homer – Hart's third of the season – proved to be the difference in the game and put Minnesota State up 1-0. Southwest Minnesota State threatened in the top of the fourth inning with runners on second and third, and in the top of the sixth with the bases loaded, but Rodning was able to work out of both jams and hold the Mustangs scoreless. The Mavericks added on an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth. Junior shortstop Luke Waldek came to bat with the bases loaded and delivered a sacrifice fly to right field – scoring senior Eric Peterson, who tied the program record with his 182nd career run scored. Erik Thorvilson (0-3) started for the Mustangs – allowing two earned runs on two hits and four walks over 5-1/3 innings – and was the pitcher of record on the short end. GAME 2 – Minnesota State 2, Southwest Minnesota State 1 After the Mavericks and Mustangs played to a 1-1 draw through the first 10-1/2 innings, junior center fielder Josh Wenzel – leading off the bottom of the 11th – connected for a walk-off to secure the Mavericks a 2-1 victory and a sweep of the Mustangs in game two. Southwest Minnesota State scored first on a RBI to left field in the top of the first – giving the Mustangs a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the third inning, Wenzel tied the game at 1-1 with a RBI single up the middle, scoring freshman left fielder Cody Ulfers. Junior right-hander NIck Belzer, who started on the mound for the Mavericks, held the Mustangs to one run on three hits over six innings. He struck out 11 and walked five, but did not factor into the decision. Junior right-hander Cody O'Brien (1-0), who pitched a scoreless 11th inning, earned his first win as a Maverick, while Chase Meyer (1-2) suffered the loss for the Mustangs after giving up the walk-off home run to Wenzel – the only batter Meyer faced. Baseball Completes Four-Game Sweep of Southwest Minnesota State For the second consecutive day, Minnesota State baseball swept a doubleheader from Southwest Minnesota State to earn a sweep of the two teams' four-game NSIC home-and-home . The Mavericks (19-4, 14-0 NSIC) won the first game with the Mustangs (7-13, 2-8 NSIC) 24-3 and the second game 7-1 at Alumni Field on Sunday. The Mavericks have won 15 straight games overall, including 14 consecutive NSIC games. Senior Eric Peterson moved into first place for career runs scored in Minnesota State baseball program history when he scored his 183rd career run in the first game – passing the previous mark of 182 held by Eric Lonquist (1999-2002). Peterson, who scored four runs on the day, now sits at 186 career runs scored.

GAME 1 – Minnesota State 24, Southwest Minnesota State 3

Junior right-hander Ricky Digrugilliers (3-0) started for Minnesota State and went five innings while holding the Mustangs to two runs on four hits, one walk and two , and the offense erupted for 24 runs in Minnesota State's 24-3 game one win over Southwest Minnesota State. The Maverick offense scored six runs in the third, 10 in the fifth, and eight in the sixth for a total of 24 runs on 23 hits. Senior Eric Peterson moved into first place for career runs scored in Minnesota State baseball program history when he scored his 183rd career run in the third inning. Peterson scored the historic run on a two-run single off the bat of junior Josh Wenzel. The Mavericks had seven extra base hits, including home runs by junior Ryan Moffett, junior Dylan Dresel and junior Noah Bluth. Freshman Tommy McDonald, senior Hunter Walsh, freshman Teddy Petersen and Bluth each had a . Junior right-hander Christian Howell and left-hander Austin Franzen each pitched a scoreless inning in relief. Right-hander Justin Clark (0-3), who started for the Mustangs and allowed six runs – all earned – on six hits, was on the short end of the decision.

GAME 2 – Minnesota State 7, Southwest Minnesota State 1

Minnesota State completed their doubleheader sweep of Southwest Minnesota State with a 7-1 victory in game two. Junior right-hander Quinn Ahern (1-0) won his first game of 2017 – tossing six shut-out innings while scattering five hits, walking one and striking out seven. The Mavericks got on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning when junior Dylan Dresel tallied an RBI single that chased home senior Eric Peterson. After being held scoreless in the second inning, the Maverick offense scored two runs in the third inning to go up 3-0. Junior shortstop Luke Waldek and freshman Tommy McDonald each drew bases-loaded walks, which scored junior Josh Wenzel and Dresel, respec- tively. Senior Hunter Walsh hit a solo home run to left field in the top of the sixth inning to extend the Maverick lead to 4-0. The Mustangs scored their only run of the game in the bottom of the eighth inning and threatened for more, but junior right-hander Bryce Collins came in to prevent any further damage. The Mavericks answered with three runs in the top of the ninth to seal the 7-1 victory. The Mavericks scored on a sacrifice fly from Dresel, a fielder's choice off the bat of Waldek and a steal of home by sophomore Jordan Hart. Senior Trevor Patterson came in to a scoreless ninth inning. Left-hander Cole Peterson (3-1), who surrendered three runs – one earned – on three hits and two walks while striking out one in 2-1/3 innings after starting for the Mustangs, was charged with the loss.

Visit The Championship Club | www.MNSU.edu/Sports/ChampionshipClub DUGOUT CHATTER MSU BASEBALL NEWSLETTER April 4, 2017 PLAYER PROFILES #35 Trevor Patterson RHP | 6-4 | Senior | R/R | Chanhassen, Minn. 2014 April 5, 2017 Made seven relief appearances with a 7.50 ERA and nine strikeouts across 12.0 innings vs. Concordia St. Paul | 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm pitched...Earned first career win on Mar. 30 with three scoreless innings against Minnesota Mankato, Minn. Duluth. 2013 April 9, 2017 Redshirted. @ Minot State | 12 pm & 2:30 pm Minot, N.D. High School Three-year letter winner...Was sidelined due to Tommy John surgery in 2012... Went 10-1as a junior in 2011...3.35 ERA with 55 strikeouts...Batted .321 with 1 HR and 19 RBI...Named team MVP, Top pitcher award...All-Missota Conference, All-Section 2AAA team. Personal Born September 10, 1993...Son of Nancy and Timothy Patterson...Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes...Proposed sport management major. Q&A with Trevor... 1. What kind of music do you listen to? Rap, Hip Hop, Country 6. Favorite movie played on a baseball road trip? Miracle; It fired me up! 2. What is your major? Sport Management 7. Favorite class taken at MSU? Psychology of Coaching 3. Reason you became a Maverick? I hate losing. 8. Favorite meal served by parents in between games? Sandwiches, Gatorade, fruit 4. Best food bought with meal money on a trip? Steak 9. Favorite pastime when not playing baseball? Basketball, Lifting 5. Favorite restaurant in Mankato? Burrito Wings 10. One thing most people don’t know about you? I have LOTS of hats.

#5 Dylan Dresel INF | 6-0 | Junior | R/R | Chisago City, Minn. 2016 Started all 54 games for Minnesota State in 2016... Ranked first with nine home runs...Went 3-4 with two homers, four RBI and two runs scored in 16-11 loss to North- wood University 3/7/16...2-5 performance vs. BSU 4/4/16 with three runs, four RBI and homer. 2015 Appeared in 46 games and started 43 of those in 2015...Hit .367 with four home runs, three triples, nine doubles, 43 RBI and 39 runs scored...Had nine game and 10 game hitting streaks this season...Went 3-5 with three RBI and three runs scored in a win over Alderson Broaddus...Hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth against Saint Joseph’s College...Had season-high five hits in seven at-bats against Bemidji State on 4/11...Went 2-3 with five RBI and two runs scored against USF on 4/26. 2014 Redshirted for the Mavericks in 2014. Personal Born August 8, 1994...Son of Robert and Diane Dresel...Proposed Business Management Major. Q&A with Dylan... 1. What kind of music do you listen to? Rap/Hip Hop 6. Reason you became a Maverick? Winning tradition 2. What is your major? Business Management 7. Favorite pastime when not playing baseball? Golfing 3. Favorite class taken at MSU? Entrepreneurship 8. One thing most people don’t know about you? I’m color blind. 4. Best food item bought with meal money on a trip? Mt. Dew 9. Favorite meal served by parents between games? Jonny B’s 5. Favorite restaurant in Mankato? Weggy’s 10. Favorite movie played on a baseball road trip? Miracle

Visit The Championship Club | www.MNSU.edu/Sports/ChampionshipClub DUGOUT CHATTER MSU BASEBALL NEWSLETTER April 4, 2017 UPCOMING GAMES [ 19 - 4 ] Overall | [ 14 - 0 ] NSIC April 5, 2017 April 8, 2017 vs. Concordia St. Paul | 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm @ Minot State | 12 pm & 2:30 pm Mankato, Minn. Minot, N.D. April 9, 2017 April 11, 2017 @ Minot State | 12 pm & 2:30 pm vs. Sioux Falls | 1:30 pm & 3:30 pm Minot, N.D. Mankato, Minn. UPCOMING PROMOTIONS

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Wenzel Named NSIC Player of the Week Wenzel earned the honor by .524 with 11 hits, two doubles, nine runs scored, eight RBI, 19 total bases, a .905 slugging percentage and two home runs over the Mavericks' six games. Wenzel led the team in doubles, total bases and runs scored, and tied for the team lead in home runs, while ranking second on the Mavericks in hits, RBI and slugging percentage. No hit was bigger for Wenzel than his walk-off home run in the 11th inning of the Mavericks' 2-1 win over Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday. Wenzel tallied five multi-hit games, including two games with three hits, and he also garnered three multi-RBI games with a four-RBI game against Winona State on Thursday. Defensively, Wenzel tallied nine put-outs in center field. It is the second time in 2017 that Wenzel has earned NSIC Player of the Week honors.

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