University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
30-19, 11-15
Michigan
31-18, 16-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 3 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Slade Moore (3-0)
L: Jaenke, Brandon (2-3)
S: Cade Montgomery (5)
Batting:
2B: Colby Turner 1
RBI: Colby Turner 2 ; Matthew Ossenfort 1 ; Brayden Jefferis 1 ; Dane Morrow 1 ; Noah Miller 3
SF: Colby Turner 1 ; Matthew Ossenfort 1 ; Dane Morrow 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Evan Haeger 1 ; Colby Turner 1 ; Cade Ladehoff 1 ; Keegan O'Hearn 1 ; Brayden Jefferis 1 ; Joonsung Park 1 ; Greg Pace 1 ; Drew Culbertson 2
SB: Brayden Jefferis 1
Batting:
2B: Allen, Ty 1 ; Akin, Jackson 1 ; Bello, Jack 1
HR: Richter, Easton 1 ; Bello, Jack 1
RBI: Spanier, Jack 1 ; Richter, Easton 3 ; Akin, Jackson 1 ; Bello, Jack 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Neels, Weber 1 ; Sutherland, Charlie 1 ; Richter, Easton 1 ; Allen, Ty 2 ; Akin, Jackson 1 ; Hellum, Brayden 1 ; Bello, Jack 1
SB: Hamilton, Davis 1
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Gophers Fall 9-8 to Michigan in Game Two
5/9/2026 8:06:00 PM | Baseball
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. – The University of Minnesota baseball team continued their weekend series this afternoon with game two against the University of Michigan, falling to the Wolverines 9-8 at Siebert Field despite an eighth inning lead.
Brandon Jaenke was credited with the loss on the mound for Minnesota. Marcus Kruzan started the ballgame and went four innings while striking out six.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Minnesota scored twice in the inning on back-to-back run-scoring doubles from Jackson Akin and Jack Bello.
The Gophers then held the Wolverines scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Minnesota scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of Easton Richter, bringing the Gopher lead to 5-0.
Michigan fought back to even the ballgame at five before Minnesota reclaimed a 7-5 advantage in the sixth inning. The Gophers added two to their tally on a two run homer off the bat of Jack Bello.
Minnesota surrendered the lead they built in the sixth, but got back on the scoreboard in the ninth trailing 9-7. The Gophers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Jack Spanier.
The Gophers were unable to get any closer, as game two of the series came to a close with Minnesota falling 9-8.
GAME NOTES
» Ty Allen led the Golden Gophers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's power output was led by Bello, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Five Minnesota hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» Minnesota left 12 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Wolverines at a 14-11 clip.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 44 Michigan hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out 11.
» The Golden Gophers drew five walks from Michigan pitching.
» Bello led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a double, a home run and three RBIs.
UP NEXT
The Golden Gophers return to Siebert Field tomorrow afternoon for game three against the Michigan Wolverines. All the action is currently scheduled to kick off at 1:02 PM (CT).