Luke Ruter had a single and Beau Fetting a double for the two Spartan hits in game one. Fetting drove in the lone run, scoring Ian Staton. Alexandria was led at the plate by Chuck Hackett (2-4, HR, RBI, 2R), Brady Goebel (2-4, 2B, 2RBI, 2R), Mason Conrad (2-5, 2RBI, 2R, 2BB), Carter Lang (2-3, 2B, R, SB), Levi Lampert (3-5, 2B, RBI, 3R, SB) and Jacob Merrill (3-4, 3RBI). Lucas Burgum (5IP, 2H, 1ER, 7K, 0BB) improved his season record to 4-0 on the mound.
In game two, Jalen Vorpahl tossed a two-hit shutout, striking out 8 and walking none. Hitting leaders were Hackett (3-3, 2B, 3RBI, R), Lang (2-3, 3B, RBI, 3R), Lampert (2-2, 3B, RBI, 2R), Merrill (1-3, RBI, R) and Maddox Mortensen (1-1, 3B, R). The Spartan hits came from Luke Ruter and Logan Pulju.
M State is now 6-11 on the season. Their scheduled double header with St. Cloud on Saturday has been postponed.