GAME ONE

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Hamline University baseball team fell to Carleton College 5-1 on Monday at CHS Field. The Pipers, with a record of 8-12 and 0-3 in the conference, managed just three hits in the game. Carleton, holding a 5-10 record and 3-0 in conference play, capitalized on seven hits, including three doubles.

Carleton took an early lead in the first inning. Nathan Barnhart doubled to left center, followed by Adam Rubin walking. Will Schnepf singled to right field, bringing in Barnhart for the first run, and a sacrifice fly by Sam Chutkow added another, putting Carleton ahead 2-0 after the first inning.

In the fifth inning, Carleton extended its lead. Barnhart was hit by a pitch, and Rubin singled, setting the stage for a two-run double by Chutkow, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of Carleton.

Hamline responded in the sixth inning when Owen Hodson was hit by a pitch and stole second. Hodson advanced to third on a flyout and then scored on a Jack Rheineck groundout, narrowing the gap to 5-1 by the end of the sixth inning.

The game concluded with a final score of Carleton 5, Pipers 1.

Hans Christensen pitched a complete game, throwing 7 innings with four strikeouts and allowing five earned runs. Alex Hokenson managed to record a hit and drew a walk, finishing with an OPS of 1.167. Owen Giesen contributed with a hit and a stolen base, while also striking out twice. Grant Peltier added a hit and faced two strikeouts in his three at-bats.

Christensen faced 33 batters and struck out 4, issuing 4 walks and hitting 2 batters. Despite conceding 3 doubles and a sacrifice fly, Christensen managed to maintain composure with 108 pitches, 60 of which were strikes. His performance resulted in a WHIP of 1.57 in the game.

GAME TWO

The Hamline Pipers (8-12, 0-3) secured a decisive 15-5 victory over the Carleton Knights (5-10, 3-0) on Monday at CHS Field.

The Pipers capitalized on Carleton's seven errors, with 11 stolen bases contributing significantly to their offensive output.

Hamline defeated Carleton in a decisive performance. The scoring began in the second inning when Jacob Barmore scored on an error by the catcher, followed by an RBI single from Maddex Van Slooten, bringing Hamline to a 2-1 lead.

In the third inning, Ryan Burley doubled to right field, driving in Owen Hodson, which increased the lead to 3-1.

The Pipers widened the gap in the fourth inning with Grant Peltier scoring on a sacrifice fly by Hodson, and Burley delivering a two-RBI single to push the score to 6-1.

The fifth inning saw Hamline extend its lead further when Barmore tripled, bringing in Alex Hokenson, and subsequent plays added two more runs, making it 9-1.

Carleton managed a run in the sixth, but Hamline responded with a sacrifice fly from Peltier, maintaining a comfortable 10-2 advantage.

In the seventh inning, despite Carleton's three runs, the Pipers capitalized on a series of errors and a hit-by-pitch to add four more runs, securing a 14-5 lead.

Hamline added a final run in the eighth when Burley singled to center field, scoring Hodson, and sealing the win at 15-5.

Ryan Burley led the offense with three hits and three RBIs, contributing significantly to the scoring. Owen Hodson showcased his base-running skills, scoring three runs and stealing four bases. Maddex Van Slooten added two hits and drove in two runs, while also swiping two bases. Bentley Casey delivered on the mound, pitching 6 innings and striking out six batters.

Bentley Casey delivered a solid performance, pitching 6 innings with 6 strikeouts while allowing 2 earned runs on 5 hits. He issued 4 walks but managed to keep his WHIP at 1.50, contributing to his win. Ben McCrady struggled in relief, surrendering 3 earned runs on 4 hits in 2/3 inning, resulting in a high WHIP of 20.00. Carter Hoff closed with 1 1/3 innings, giving up 1 hit and issuing 1 walk without allowing any runs, maintaining control in the late stages.