{"id":679571,"date":"2026-04-20T03:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679571\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T03:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T03:01:11","slug":"baseball-bulldogs-split-doubleheader-with-mary-in-bismarck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/679571\/","title":{"rendered":"Baseball Bulldogs Split Doubleheader with Mary in Bismarck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UMary_PRIMARY_FullColor.png\" alt=\"University of Mary\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p>at University of Mary<\/p>\n<p>4\/20\/2026 | 11:00 AM<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Apr. 20 (Mon) \/ 11:00 AM&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/UMary_PRIMARY_FullColor.png\" alt=\"University of Mary\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        at\u00a0University of Mary&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/opponent-history\/university-of-mary\/10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It was a Sunday split for the University of Minnesota Duluth baseball team against the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND at Municipal Ballpark by scores of 4-2 and 14-4.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Game One, 4-2 UMD Win<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Bulldogs scored all four of their runs in the third inning, highlighted by a home run, while limiting the Marauders to two runs in the seventh. This game marked the third consecutive time the Bulldogs had least 10 hits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">That strong third inning included a <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/michael-gabbard\/8365\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8365\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Gabbard<\/a> singled to shortstop, followed by a single from <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/sam-kliber\/8370\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8370\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Kliber<\/a> to center field, advancing Gabbard to second. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/hayden-anthony\/8355\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8355\" target=\"_blank\">Hayden Anthony<\/a> then singled through the left side, loading the bases. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/gabe-richardson\/8376\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8376\" target=\"_blank\">Gabe Richardson<\/a> delivered a decisive blow with a home run to left field, driving in four runs, including Anthony, Kliber, and Gabbard. Richardson&#8217;s performance was notable as he recorded a season-high of four runs batted in. This offensive surge gave UMD a 4\u20130 lead through three innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In the seventh inning, Mary responded with a two-run homer by Leafgren, scoring Pegors and reducing the deficit to\u00a0 4\u20132, but the Marauders would get no closer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/henry-wilkinson\/8381\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8381\" target=\"_blank\">Henry Wilkinson<\/a> pitched six innings for UMD, allowing six hits and two earned runs while recording four strikeouts and no walks. He threw a total of 78 pitches, with 55 of them being strikes, contributing to a solid start. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/joe-gizzi\/8366\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8366\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Gizzi<\/a> secured his third save of the season with a perfect inning of relief, retiring all three batters he faced on just three pitches.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Richardson delivered a strong performance by hitting a home run and driving in four runs. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/logan-myers\/8629\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8629\" target=\"_blank\">Logan Myers<\/a> contributed to the offense with two hits and one walk. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/troy-lynch\/8371\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8371\" target=\"_blank\">Troy Lynch<\/a> also maintained his consistent form, recording two or more hits in two consecutive games.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Game Two, 14-4 UMD Loss<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite the loss, UMD managed a home run, contributing to its four-run effort. Notably, this game marked the eighth consecutive outing in which UMD achieved at least nine hits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mary took an early lead with a commanding first inning, scoring five runs. A three-run homer by Linn and a two-RBI single by Ramirez contributed to the 5-0 advantage for the host team after one inning.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">UMD responded in the second inning. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/logan-myers\/8629\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8629\" target=\"_blank\">Logan Myers<\/a>, who pinch ran earlier, scored on a single by <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/michael-gabbard\/8365\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8365\" target=\"_blank\">Michael Gabbard<\/a>, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/sam-kliber\/8370\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8370\" target=\"_blank\">Sam Kliber&#8217;s<\/a> RBI single, cutting the deficit to 6-2. Mary added a run in the bottom half, extending its lead to 6-2 through two innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Marauders\u00a0 added another run in the fourth inning with Pegors&#8217; solo homer, moving the score to 7-2. The fifth inning saw Mary extend its lead, scoring three runs on three hits, including a two-RBI single by Pegors, making it 10-2.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In the sixth inning, <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/henry-bushey\/8358\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8358\" target=\"_blank\">Henry Bushey<\/a> doubled and scored on <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/thomas-hanson\/8367\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8367\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Hanson&#8217;s<\/a> single, bringing the Bulldogs closer at 10-3. Mary remained scoreless in their half, keeping the score at 10-3 through six innings.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Marauders further extended their lead in the seventh with Griffin&#8217;s solo homer and a sacrifice fly, making it 12-3. UMD answered with a solo homer by Myers in the eighth inning, but Mary added two more runs, leading to a score of 14-4.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">UMD&#8217;s pitching staff faced challenges as <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/zak-brown\/8357\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8357\" target=\"_blank\">Zak Brown<\/a> started the game and allowed five earned runs on two hits in just 2\/3 inning, including a home run and two hit batters. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/darren-loyola\/8631\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8631\" target=\"_blank\">Darren Loyola<\/a> provided some relief, pitching one 1\/3 innings with one strikeout, but allowed one earned run on three hits. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/cal-smith\/8377\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8377\" target=\"_blank\">Cal Smith<\/a> had a solid outing, managing one scoreless inning while allowing only one hit. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/jacob-haughton\/8694\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8694\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Haughton<\/a> also delivered a scoreless inning, offering a brief respite by not allowing any hits or walks.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Myers made a notable impact by scoring two runs and hitting a home run, while Kliber contributed with two hits and one RBI. <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/hayden-anthony\/8355\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8355\" target=\"_blank\">Hayden Anthony<\/a> also recorded two hits during the game. Hanson added to the offensive effort with one hit and one RBI. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/umdbulldogs.com\/sports\/baseball\/roster\/nikhil-kandi\/8400\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"8400\" target=\"_blank\">Nikhil Kandi<\/a> achieved a season-high total of five putouts, underscoring his defensive contributions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Bulldogs now have a record of 14-27 and 13-16 in the NSIC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; &#13; &#13; Next Game: at University of Mary 4\/20\/2026 | 11:00 AM &#13; Apr. 20 (Mon) \/&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":679572,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2290],"tags":[5],"class_list":{"0":"post-679571","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-baseball","8":"tag-baseball"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116434811710652711","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=679571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/679571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/679572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=679571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=679571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=679571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}