Watterson Dominates as Lancers Blank Tigers to Win Series
MITCHELL, S.D. – Behind six shutout innings from Slayder Watterson, Mount Marty completed the series win over Dakota Wesleyan with a 4-0 shutout in Game 3 on Sunday. The Lancers (18-13) moved to 7-8 in GPAC play with their second win in three games against the Tigers (12-21, 10-6 GPAC).
Pitching Powerhouse
Watterson (1-0) scattered two hits over six innings, while striking out three and stranding six Tigers on base. He worked out of multiple jams.
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Line: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K, 106 pitches
Aspen Dahl closed the door in the seventh, striking out one and preserving the shutout.
Gardner Goes Yard Again
Will Gardner continued his hot streak, launching a 2-run homer in the second to give Mount Marty an early lead they never relinquished.
Lancers Stay Aggressive
Despite recording just four hits, Mount Marty drew seven walks, executed a sac fly, and stole three more bases.
Notable Offense:
Defensive Clean Sheet
Aside from a single error, the Lancers played crisp defense and avoided the costly miscues that plagued earlier GPAC losses.
By the Numbers
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MMU Pitching: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- DWU Pitching: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 7 BB, 4 K
Lancers Complete Sweep with Dominant 11-0 Win Over Tigers
MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mount Marty Lancers (19-13, 8-8 GPAC) capped off their trip to Dakota Wesleyan in emphatic fashion, shutting out the Tigers 11-0 in Game 4 to secure the series win. The win marks the Lancers' second straight shutout.
Pitching Parade: Four Arms Combine for Four-Hit Shutout
Palmer Jacobs set the tone with six strong innings, allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out two.
Relievers Garrett Siemsen, Jay Neugebauer, and Liam Bates each tossed a scoreless frame to finish off the combined shutout.
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Team Line: 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 5 BB, 5 K
Offense Keeps Rolling
Mount Marty's bats stayed hot, racking up 12 hits and 10 RBIs in a game that featured contributions from up and down the lineup.
Key Performers:
Running Wild
The Lancers swiped 7 bases, including two each from Joe Gokie and Jalen Owens, pressuring Dakota Wesleyan throughout the contest.
Scoring Summary Highlights
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4th Inning: Mount Marty broke it open with four runs, including Bachman's RBI single and Mlnarik's two-run knock.
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6th Inning: Three more runs, including a passed ball and Chang's bases-loaded walk.
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7th Inning: Solo shot by Kondo.
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9th Inning: Dumon crushed a 2-run homer to put the exclamation point on the game.
By the Numbers
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Runs: MMU 11 – DWU 0
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Hits: MMU 12 – DWU 4
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Errors: MMU 0 – DWU 1
- Lancers' Team ERA (Series): 0.00 over last 14 innings
Up Next
Mount Marty will host Concordia University in a four game series. Saturday and Sunday are scheduled to start at noon both days.