SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Bemidji State University baseball lost both of its weekend-opening games Saturday to (RV) Augustana University, 10-0 and 22-0, at Ronken Field. The Beavers combined for three hits and fall to 3-18 overall and 0-7 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Game One – AU, 10-0
Bemidji State put one runner on base in each of the first two innings but faced a 9-0 deficit heading into the third inning. The Vikings crossed six runs on six hits in the bottom of the first inning followed by three runs from the first four plate appearances in the second.

Following a solo home run by AU in the third inning, senior Parker Borg led off the fourth with BSU's first hit. Junior Tom Keohen followed two batters later with a single of his own before a strikeout and fielder's choice ended the inning.

Bemidji State loaded the bases on an error, hit by pitch and walk with two outs before a strikeout ended the sixth inning. BSU followed with a leadoff walk in the seventh inning that was left stranded to end the game.

Junior Logan Barrick (1-3) took the loss after throwing the first 1.1 innings with two strikeouts to one walk. The trio of Jacob Marx, Konrad Kisch and Derek Hoffman combined to throw the final 4.2 innings, allowing one run and two hits with three strikeouts.

Game Two – AU, 22-0
The Beavers put two runners on base to start game two, led off by a single from sophomore Jack Munson. A double play and strikeout ended the scoring threat by BSU. The Beavers' next base runners came in the sixth and seventh innings while Augustana took a 13-0 lead after the third inning. The Vikings added nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Sophomore Will Lavin (0-6) took the loss after throwing 1.1 innings with two strikeouts. Munson accounted for BSU's lone hit of the game while senior Sam Kalberer and sophomore Wyatt Hamann reached base on walks.

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Nestled in Northern Minnesota's wooded region and located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).

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