TAHLEQUAH – Northeastern State will go into its hiatus as winners thanks to a Jess Schuler homer in the bottom of the sixth to wrap up its doubleheader sweep of Nebraska-Kearney Thursday.
THE BASICS
Score: Northeastern State 1, Nebraska-Kearney 0
Records: Northeastern State (16-8, 4-2 MIAA), Nebraska-Kearney (13-13, 3-3 MIAA)
NSU Pitcher of Record: Brittany Beaudet (3-2); Gail Young (1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Beaudet scattered six hits and struck out three for the RiverHawks who struggled plate a run. Northeastern State left six runners on-base before Schuler bashed a no-doubter to left with one out in the sixth.
The Lopers led the seventh off with a double and Young entered the game. Following sac bunt to move the runner to third, Young recorded a big six-pitch strikeout to push UNK to their final out. On the first pitch, the Loper batter flew out to end the game.
INSIDE THE BOX
- Sixth straight win at home over the Lopers.
- Seventh career save for Young.
Up Next: The MIAA and its member institutions announce the suspension of all MIAA intercollegiate sports activities (practice and competition) effective at 11 p.m., March 12, 2020. The indefinite suspension applies to all institutional practices and competitions in any MIAA sport, regardless of season, until further notice.
