Box Score

JQ Folena would not be denied at the plate when runners were on base for the Comets on Thursday morning, the senior from Elk Grove Calif. drove in five runs on three hits to lead Mayville State past Midland 14-6 in game one of today's double-header. Folena drove in runs on a home run in the first, a single in the fourth, and a single in the fifth.

Midland University scored four runs in the third inning, Matt Abdelnour, Edgar Gallardo, and Andrew Brooks each had RBIs in the big inning for the Warriors. But, that wasn't enough to keep up with the Comets today

Mayville State opened up scoring in the first inning, when Folena homered on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs. Brady Nygaard was able to add another run on a Midland error after he singled and stole a base.

In the bottom of the third, Midland tied things up at four after Andrew Brooks drew a walk, scoring a run. Before that, Nate Calles singled in Bailey Bliss to get things started for the Warriors. Midland got some help from MSU after that, scoring on a HBP and a BB to even things up. 

Mayville State pulled away for good with six runs in the fourth inning. In the fourth, Riley Nelson doubled in Marcus Wohl on a 2-2 count, Folena singled in Nelson on a 1-2 count, and Rodney Gilbert topped things off with a grand slam on a 1-1 count to bring things to 10-4.

Parker Stohr was the winning pitcher for the Comets. He went four and a third innings, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out four.

Daylon Owens took the loss for Midland. He allowed five hits and seven runs over three and a third innings, striking out four.

Conner Starke started the game for the Comets, he lasted two and two-thirds innings, allowing five hits and four runs.

Mayville State University Comets launched two home runs on the day. Folena had a deep shot in the first inning and Gilbert went deep in the fourth. Mayville State totaled 11 hits, Folena, Brady Nygaard, and Riley Nelson all managed multiple hits for the Comets . 

Coules went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Midland University in hits.

In game two of the double-header, the Comets were able to get things going with back-to-back doubles from Brady Nygaard and Rodney Gilbert, then a triple by Makaio Duyao to make things 2-1 in the bottom of the second inning. 

Then Duyao doubled again in the third to score Nygaard, Gilbert was able to score again off a Chase Knudson sac fly to make things 4-1 with the Comets leading going into the fourth. Midland added two in the fifth to bring things within one after a double by Billy Brand and a single by Brian Smith. 

But, Jonathon Folena scored another run for the Comets in the fifth to build the lead back up to two runs. The second game, once again, had to be cut short because of time constraints in US Bank Stadium, they were only able to get five innings in. 

Snook took the loss for Midland after going four and a thirds innings giving up five earned runs on five hits and walking four. Austin Herrington picked up the win for Comets, he went four and a third innings and gave up three earned runs on three hits, striking out seven. 

Brady Nygaard led the way for the Comets by going 2-2 with two doubles and two runs scored, Rodney Gilbert also went 1-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. 

Brian Smith provided Midland with a run and an RBI after going 1-2 in the second game to lead the Warriors. 

The Comets will now travel down to Tucson, AZ to play in their annual spring break trip. Their first game of the trip will be on Sunday at 12:30 PM against Macalester College. 
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