Carroll 2, UW-Superior 1 | Carroll 9, UW-Superior 3

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (March 8, 2018) - The Yellowjackets battled in both of their games against the Carroll Pioneers Thursday afternoon, but fell short in the final innings at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Game 1

The Yellowjackets played a tight first game, as Carroll scored right away to take a 1-0 lead. A pitching battle would ensue as the teams combined for eight total hits in the game.

The Pioneers would add another run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice ball to the second baseman Alex Osness (Wausau, Wis./Wausau West).

Superior would rally in the final inning. Cory Albertson (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater) found his first triple of the season, and Matthew Boyde (Chanhassen, Minn./Minnetonka) would drive him home on a single. Two quick outs from Carroll would down the 'Jackets and finish the game.

Game 2

Game two saw the Pioneers jump out to an early 2-0 lead. The 'Jackets would score their first run with two outs in the first; C. Albertson added another triple to his line and was brought home by a Spencer Lawniczak (Pulaski, Wis./Pulaski) two out single. The 'Jackets were down 2-1 after one.

The Pioneers added three runs in the third innings, taking a 5-1 lead.

Superior chipped away at the Carroll lead in the fourth. Lawniczak would find first again, followed by a Brandon Rolf (Stillwater, Minn./Stillwater) double for a second score. The 'Jackets added another run in the bottom of the fifth; Greg Pitts (Chicago, Ill./Mount Carmel) would walk and get to second on a wild pitch. He was then drove to third after Osness ground out to second.

Another Rolf single brought Pitts home, making it 5-3 Pioneers.

In the top of the sixth, Carroll added four runs to put the game out of reach.

The Yellowjackets would put together a few hits in the bottom of the seventh, including a double from Jason Steinke (Sebeka, Minn./Sebeka) but the Pioneers would close out the game on top.

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