University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, April 19
Minneapolis, MN
6:30 PM
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Photo by: Jennifer Stewart
Thoresen and Stevenson Dominate Sooners in Game One
4/19/2019 10:13:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS – The Gopher Baseball team opened its non-conference series against Oklahoma with a dominating pitching performance, defeating the Sooners 8-1 at Siebert Field.
Jack Wassel launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the first to give Minnesota (17-18) a 4-0 lead after the opening frame. Eli Wilson grounded an RBI single through the left side of the infield earlier in the inning.
Sam Thoresen (2-3) did not allow a hit until the third inning, working around the first single of the day for Oklahoma (23-16) to finish with 5.0 innings pitched, striking out six while allowing just two total hits. Jake Stevenson allowed a run in the top of the ninth to surrender the shutout, but finished with 4.0 strong innings pitched, allowing three strikeouts while striking out one for his first save of the year.
Cade Cavalli (5-2) tossed 4.0 innings in a start for the Sooners, allowing four earned on five Minnesota hits.
UP NEXT
The series continues Saturday with the two teams shifting to downtown Minneapolis at Target Field. Tickets will be available at the Target Field box office with prices beginning at $5. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
Jack Wassel launched a three-run home run in the bottom of the first to give Minnesota (17-18) a 4-0 lead after the opening frame. Eli Wilson grounded an RBI single through the left side of the infield earlier in the inning.
Sam Thoresen (2-3) did not allow a hit until the third inning, working around the first single of the day for Oklahoma (23-16) to finish with 5.0 innings pitched, striking out six while allowing just two total hits. Jake Stevenson allowed a run in the top of the ninth to surrender the shutout, but finished with 4.0 strong innings pitched, allowing three strikeouts while striking out one for his first save of the year.
The Maroon & Gold took advantage of a pair of Oklahoma errors in the fifth, and Wilson slugged an RBI double down the left field line to add an exclamation point to a three-run inning against reliever Ryan Madden. Riley Smith lifted his first home run of the season in the eighth to tack on insurance for the Gophers.Take a lap, Riley Smith!
— Minnesota Baseball (@GopherBaseball) April 20, 2019
The senior hits his first homer of the season to put the #Gophers up 8-0 in the 8th. pic.twitter.com/UtrbMQcZYj
Cade Cavalli (5-2) tossed 4.0 innings in a start for the Sooners, allowing four earned on five Minnesota hits.
UP NEXT
The series continues Saturday with the two teams shifting to downtown Minneapolis at Target Field. Tickets will be available at the Target Field box office with prices beginning at $5. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Thoresen, Sam (3-3)
L: Cavalli, Cade (5-2)
S: Stevenson, Jake (1)
Batting:
RBI: Zaragoza, Brandon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hardman, Tyler 1
HBP: Ware, Brylie 1 ; Hardman, Tyler 1
Batting:
2B: Wilson, Eli 1
HR: Wassel, Jack 1 ; Smith, Riley 1
RBI: Kozicky, Jordan 1 ; Wilson, Eli 2 ; McDevitt, Cole 1 ; Wassel, Jack 3 ; Smith, Riley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Meyer, Max 2 ; Mezzenga, Ben 1 ; Kozicky, Jordan 2 ; Wilson, Eli 1 ; Wassel, Jack 1 ; Smith, Riley 1
SB: Smith, Riley 2
CS: Mezzenga, Ben 1
HBP: Kozicky, Jordan 1
Game Leaders
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