Jackrabbits pound DWU, 20-3

Tuesday, April 15

Mitchell, S.D.

6 p.m.

South Dakota State University

Dakota Wesleyan

4/15/2008 1:00:00 AM | Baseball

By: SDSU Sports Info

MITCHELL ? South Dakota State hit six home runs, including two each by Korby Mintken and Billy Stitz, as the Jackrabbit baseball team extended its winning streak to six with a 20-3 drubbing of Dakota Wesleyan Tuesday at Cadwell Park.

Mintken and Tyson Fisher hit back-to-back home runs as part of a three-run first inning for the Jackrabbits, who improved to 13-16 overall. Mintken, who was 3-for-7 with six runs batted in, added a three-run home run in a seven-run third inning. Stitz also hit the first of his two home runs in the third inning, adding a three-run shot in the fifth.

Stitz ended the game 3-for-6 with five RBI, while Craig Parry accounted for the other Jackrabbit home run. Tony Martin added four hits, three of which were doubles, as part of SDSU's 17-8 advantage in hits.

Dakota Wesleyan, 15-16 overall, scored twice in the first inning against Jackrabbit starter Matt Baerlocher, then was held scoreless until the eighth inning. Baerlocher was credited with his third consecutive victory despite pitching only his scheduled two innings as the Jackrabbits worked on the mound by committee. A total of seven different pitchers threw at least one inning for SDSU.

The Jackrabbits return to Summit League action with a four-game series Thursday through Saturday at Southern Utah.

SDSU 20, DAKOTA WESLEYAN 3

SDSU 337 131 002 20-17-1

DWU 200 000 010 3-8-4

SDSU: Matt Baerlocher, Isaac Johnson (3), Jared Koch (4), Sam Pieczynski (6), Matt Spinar (7), Trever Vermeulen (8), Zach Weber (9) and Tony Martin. DWU: Cory Marek, Patrick Dennis (3), Thomas Pickett (5), Phil Johnson (7), Zach Schmidt (9) and Kyle Isaacson.