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Articles by Drew Kitchens
TIGERS SPLIT ON DAY TWO WITH BRONCOS, CHRISTIANSEN RECORDS COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT IN GAME ONE
Hastings, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan earned the split on day two of their four-game series against the Hastings Broncos, which gave them an overall split in the series. DWU blew out the Broncos in game one with their 12-0 victory. The Tigers got big performance from Seth Christiansen on the mound and at the plate. Christiansen on the bump went complete while racking up eight punchouts.
TIGERS EARN SPLIT ON DAY TWO AGAINST CHARGERS BEHIND BIG PERFORMANCE FROM MEYERS IN GAME TWO
Sioux City, Iowa – The Dakota Wesleyan Tigers earn the split on day two of their four game series with the Briar Cliff Chargers. The Tigers fell in game one 11-4, despite holding a 4-0 lead in the sixth inning. The Chargers offense exploded for five runs in the sixth and seven in the seventh. DWU rebounded in game two with their 6-4 victory, which ended their eight-game losing streak they were on.
TIGERS EARN SPLIT AGAINST D2 WOLVES IN SLUGFEST DOUBLEHEADER
Mitchell, S.D. – The Tigers hosted their first home game of the season against the D2 Wolves of Northern State University. After a hot start in game one the Tigers were unable to keep up with the Wolves 10 runs, losing 10-7. Game two was a different story as a pair of Tigers each hit three run homers to get past the Wolves 13-10. The Tigers would strike first after Seth Christiansen singled up the middle past the Wolve's short stop and Lane Darrow would round third for the first score.
TIGERS HOLD EARLY LEAD BUT FALL TO D2 MUSTANGS 11-3
Tucson, Ariz. – The Tigers dropped a single game against D2 opponent Southwest Minnesota State University 11-3. The Tigers were looking to be in the driver's seat with an early 2-0 lead through the first two innings, but a five run third inning flipped the table. DWU was outhit by the Mustangs 14-9 in the contest, but the biggest difference in the game was the 12 free passes the DWU staff issued compared to the four that SMSU had on the mound.
TIGERS DROP A PAIR TO WALDORF ON DAY ONE OF TUCSON INVITE
Tucson, Ariz. – Dakota Wesleyan dropped a pair of games against the Waldorf Warriors on day one of their Tucson, spring break trip. In game one Mitchell Sand got the nod and tossed another quality start for his team, going six innings of two run ball and collecting four punchouts. Both runs that came across to score against Sand were off of lead off walks which ended up being the biggest issue on the day for the Tigers pitching staff.
TIGERS RECORD SPLIT ON DAY TWO BEHIND PAYNE QUALITY START AND CHRISTOFFELS SAVE TO FINISH KANSAS CITY TRIP 2-2
Kansas City, Mo. – Dakota Wesleyan finished up their Kansas City trip with another split. The Tigers fell in extra innings against Waldorf in game one but rebounded in game two to win the 2-1 nail bitter over Valley City State. DWU finished the trip 2-2. Dexter Payne picked up his first win of the season in game two with his six inning one run quality start. Payne recorded five punchouts in the six innings.
CHRISTIANSEN AND WILCOXEN SHINE IN GAME ONE TO EARN SPLIT WITH RED RAIDERS
Mitchell,S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan Tiger baseball team earned the split against the Northwestern Raiders, winning game one by a score of 7-3 but then dropping game two, 7-1. Seth Christiansen picked up the complete game win for the Tigers in game one. Christiansen went seven giving up five hits, two earned and two punchouts.
DWU baseball falls in double header to Briar Cliff
Sioux City, Iowa. – The Dakota Wesleyan Tiger baseball squad dropped a Thursday GPAC doubleheader to Briar Cliff by scores of 10-5 and 6-3. In game one the Tigers were haunted by miscues in the field that resulted in three of the runs being unearned. Drew Kitchens was the bright spot going 2 for 3 with a double and stolen base. In game two the first inning was the decider with the Chargers scoring four runs without recording a hit in the inning. DWU outhit the BCU in game two 8-4.
ERRORS IN GAME ONE AND FREE PASSES IN GAME TWO PROVE COSTLY FOR TIGERS IN LOSSES TO CHARGERS
Sioux City, Iowa. – The Dakota Wesleyan Tiger baseball squad dropped a Thursday GPAC doubleheader to Briar Cliff by scores of 10-5 and 6-3. In game one the Tigers were haunted by miscues in the field that resulted in three of the runs being unearned. Drew Kitchens was the bright spot going 2 for 3 with a double and stolen base. In game two the first inning was the decider with the Chargers scoring four runs without recording a hit in the inning. DWU outhit the BCU in game two 8-4.
DWU TIGERS DROP BOTH GAMES IN DH WITH NO. 24 DOANE BY SCORES OF 2-0 & 11-1
Crete, Neb. – Dakota Wesleyan baseball was swept by the No. 24 Doane Tigers in their two day, four game series with the Tigers. On the day DWU fell by a score of 2-0 in the first game with Seth Christiansen turning in a strong outing on the mound going 5.1 innings allowing three hits, two earned runs and five strikeouts. In game two the DWU Tigers fell 11-1 with the game getting out of hand late with the staff losing the strike zone and issuing 13 total walks in the game.
TIGERS EARN FIRST WIN OF SEASON THANKS TO PAYNE'S GEM
Tucson, Ariz. – The Dakota Wesleyan baseball team picked up their first win of the 2023 season with a 4-0 shoutout win over Bethany Lutheran College. Dexter Payne was the star in this one going eight shutout innings with five punchouts. Drew Kitchens followed up his three hit day yesterday with another three hit effort today. Lane Darrow continued his strong start to the season collecting three hits as well.
TIGERS FALL IN SLUGFEST TO MUSTANGS 17-9
Tucson, Ariz. – Dakota Wesleyan baseball fell to D2 program Southwest Minnesota State in a slugfest by a score of 17-9 on their second day of their spring, Tucson, Arizona trip. The Tigers were outhit by the Mustangs 17-11. Seth Christiansen got the start for the Tigers and was tagged with the loss. Dakota Wesleyan got the bats going in this one though being led by Drew Kitchens going 3 for 4 with three runs batted in and scored to go with a walk and stolen base.
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