Mayville State took the lead late and defeated Doane University 9-7 on Sunday. The game was tied at seven with the Comets batting in the top of the tenth when Michael Theisen doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.
A six-run lead in the fifth inning was just enough for the Comets to hold off Doane University for the victory. Doane University scored six runs in the failed comeback on a single by Lukas White in the fifth, a double by Bob Mercier in the fifth, a single by Joe Osborn in the fifth, a double by Brett Meyer in the seventh, and a single by Jaryn Nakamoto in the seventh.
Mayville State got things moving in the first inning, when Theisen homered on a 2-1 count, scoring two runs.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, Doane University tied things up at seven when Nakamoto singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
The Comets notched four runs in the second inning. Their offense in the inning came from a walk by Marcus Wohl, by Theisen, and a double by Alex Aguilar.
Quinton Bidon was the winning pitcher for Mayville State. He surrendered zero runs on one hit over two and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking zero. Kenny Stewart and Tait Ludwick entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Brady McMurray took the loss for Doane University. He lasted one inning, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out one and walking zero.
Kellen Voggesser started the game for Doane University. He allowed four hits and six runs over one inning, striking out one. Josh Rodriguez started the game for the Comets.. He surrendered five runs on 11 hits over six innings, striking out seven
Mayville State launched one home run on the day. Theisen went deep in the first inning.
They tallied 14 hits in the game. Wohl, Theisen, Aguilar, and Owen Harms all collected multiple hits for the Comets. Wohl went 3-for-5 at the plate to lead Mayville State in hits.
Doane University scattered 16 hits in the game. White, Osborn, Luke LaChance, Nakamoto, Mercier, and Andy Theiler each collected multiple hits for Doane University.