Mayville, N.D. – Mayville State baseball split its doubleheader with Bismarck State College on Saturday at Scott Berry Field, dropping the opening game 2-0 before responding with a 4-1 victory in the second game.
Bismarck State struck first in the opener, scoring once in the first inning before adding another run in the sixth to take a 2-0 lead. The Comets were held to just two hits in the contest, with Jayce Burns and Tyler Kleinjan each recording a hit.
Sebastian Mizener started on the mound for Mayville State and turned in a strong outing, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out five over 5.2 innings. Tyler Boden worked the final 1.1 innings without allowing a hit or a run.
The Comets bounced back in the second game, earning a 4-1 victory behind eight hits and a strong pitching performance.
Mayville State opened the scoring in the third inning when Quinn Pershing delivered an RBI single to score Tony Villarreal. The Comets added another run in the fourth when Jett Hutchinson reached on an error, allowing Tyler Kleinjan to score and giving MSU a 2-0 advantage.
Bismarck State cut the deficit to one in the fifth inning, but Mayville State answered with two runs in the sixth. Marshall Judisch scored on a Bismarck State error, and Hutchinson followed with an RBI single to bring home Sawyer Marshall and push the Comets' lead to 4-1.
Hutchinson finished 1-for-3 with two RBIs, while Villarreal went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Pershing added an RBI, and Keegan Neva also recorded a double. Sawyer Marshall scored a run and stole two bases, while Marshall Judisch scored and reached base twice.
On the mound, Aiden Maas opened the game with two scoreless innings before Nate Mountjoy earned the win after allowing one run over two innings while striking out three. Kyler Droog added a scoreless inning, and Jack Antonio closed the game with two scoreless innings to earn the save.
The Comets will return to play in the spring and their schedule will be released in the future at https://msucomets.com/sports/baseball/schedule.
