Jackrabbits walk over Fort Wayne

Friday, May 15

Erv Huether Field

2 p.m.

South Dakota State University

32-21, 18-11

Fort Wayne

26-24, 13-16

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
IPFW	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	4
South Dakota State	7	3	0	0	5	0	X	15	9	0

5/15/2015 6:08:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

By: SDSU Sports Info

After a disappointing loss in the opening game of its three-game series against Fort Wayne, the South Dakota State University baseball team responded Friday with a 15-0, seven-inning drubbing of the visiting Mastodons at Erv Huether Field.

The Jackrabbits, who improved to 32-21 overall and 18-11 in The Summit League, scored seven times in the first inning in cruising to the victory. Paul Jacobson and Zach Coppola opened the frame with walks and each moved into scoring position on a double steal. Reid Clary drove in the first two runs with a base hit to left field and scored two batters later on a single by Newt Johnson. Other runs scored on an error and groundout before Jacobson lined a single down the left-field line to score Al Robbins. Eric Danforth scored the final run of the inning on the back end of a double steal.

SDSU tacked on three more runs in the second as Clary delivered his second run-scoring hit in as many innings, chasing Fort Wayne starter Trevor Storie. A groundout and ensuing error plated the last two runs of the inning.

Jackrabbit starter Chris Anderson worked an efficient five shutout innings, striking out five while allowing five hits and two walks in improving to 8-2 on the season. Andrew Clemen finished with two scoreless innings in which he struck out two.

SDSU put the 10-run rule further into effect with a five-run fifth inning in which it recorded only one hit. Fort Wayne pitchers issued five walks in the inning, including bases-loaded free passes to Clary and Matt Johnson. Newt Johnson notched the only hit of the inning on which three runs scored after an outfield error.

Matt Johnson was 3-for-3 to lead the Jackrabbits' nine-hit effort. Clary finished the afternoon 2-for-3 with four runs batted in and three runs scored, with Newt Johnson adding two hits and two RBI.

The two teams are scheduled to play the series and regular season finale at 1 p.m. Saturday.

NOTES: The Jackrabbits lead the season series, 4-1 … SDSU won via the 10-run rule for the third time this season … the Jackrabbits' 15-run margin of victory was its largest in a Summit League game since a 17-1 win over Southern Utah on April 24, 2011 … Luke Ringhofer had his 17-game hitting streak snapped … Clary's four RBI tied a single-game career high … all 15 hits by the two teams were singles … Fort Wayne pitchers issued 11 walks in the game … SDSU improved to 15-5 at home

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 15, FORT WAYNE 0
IPFW 000 000 0 0-6-4
SDSU 730 050 X 15-9-0
IPFW: Trevor Storie, Brandon Pease (2), Kyle Sorensen (5) and Zak Kellogg. SDSU: Chris Anderson, Andrew Clemen (6) and Luke Ringhofer.
W-Anderson (8-2). L-Storie (4-7). Save-none.
HR: none.