SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Bemidji State University baseball crossed late runs Sunday during its 13-2 loss at (RV) Augustana University to close out a three-game series in at Ronken Field in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Beavers drop to 3-19 overall and 0-8 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Freshman pitcher Isaiah Biehn (0-1) made his first career start as a Beaver and opened the game by retiring the Augustana lineup in order as part of a scoreless first inning. Sophomore Zach Listiak recorded the first hit of the game with one out in the second inning before a double play moved the game to the bottom half. Augustana jumped ahead with three solo home runs in the second frame for a 3-0 lead.

Bemidji State placed four runners on base between the third and sixth innings, leaving two stranded while Augustana scored on a solo home run in the third inning, an RBI single and three-run home run in the fifth, and a sacrifice fly and an RBI single in the sixth inning to hold a 10-0 advantage.

The Beavers led off the seventh inning with two hit by pitches before a ground out moved both runners to second and third base. Another ground out drove in BSU's first run of the series while a double steal two batters later brought the deficit to 10-2. A three-run home run by Augustana in the bottom of the seventh inning ended the game, 13-2.

Bemidji State totaled two hits from Listiak and sophomore Carter Simon while Simon and senior Parker Borg scored BSU's two runs. The Beavers recorded seven base runners through the game and went 0-of-4 from the plate with runners in scoring position.

Bemidji State is tentatively scheduled to host its home opener April 2-3 against Wayne State College at the BSU Baseball Field in Bemidji, Minn.

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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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