MINNEAPOLIS — Hamline (10-15, 2-6 MIAC) faced off against Augsburg (3-9, 2-6 MIAC) in two games at Parade Stadium. In their first encounter, Hamline fell to Augsburg 3-1, but bounced back to secure a 7-3 victory in the second game.

GAME ONE

In the first game, Augsburg scored all three of its runs in the third inning, while the Pipers managed one run on four hits. Hamline initiated scoring in the second inning when Jacob Barmore walked and advanced to third on a single by Maddex Van Slooten, combined with a fielding error. Grant Peltier brought Barmore home with a sacrifice fly, giving the Pipers a 1-0 lead after two innings. 

Augsburg responded in the third inning with three runs. Ethan Hathaway doubled and was driven in by Stanley Regguinti's double. Jorda Sivoravong followed with another double, scoring Regguinti. Drew Jenkins added an RBI single, bringing home Sivoravong to put Augsburg ahead 3-1 after three innings. Despite the Pipers' efforts in subsequent innings, including a single by Ryan Burley in the third and another by Alex Hokenson in the sixth, Augsburg maintained its lead. The final score was Augsburg 3, Hamline 1.

Bentley Casey pitched a complete game, throwing 6 innings and allowing 3 earned runs on 9 hits. He issued 4 walks and struck out 1 batter over 77 pitches, 51 of which were strikes. Despite the effort, Casey was tagged with the loss, moving his record to 2-2 for the season. Grant Peltier contributed offensively by driving in a run with a sacrifice fly. Jacob Barmore showcased patience at the plate, drawing a walk and scoring a run. Ryan Burley added to the team's effort with one hit and reached base after being hit by a pitch.

GAME TWO

In the second game, Hamline tallied 11 hits and benefited from five Augsburg errors to clinch the conference win. The Pipers secured a 7-3 victory with a strong performance at the plate. In the first inning, Ryan Burley scored the opening run on a single by Jacob Barmore. Augsburg quickly tied the game when Jorda Sivoravong scored on a balk, ending the first inning at 1-1.

The second inning saw Maddex Van Slooten score on a sacrifice fly by Burley, putting Hamline ahead 2-1. Augsburg responded with a run of its own, tying the score at 2-2 through two innings. In the fourth inning, Van Slooten reached third base and was brought home by Jack Rheineck's RBI single, putting Hamline in front 3-2. The score remained unchanged through the fifth inning.

Hamline extended its lead in the sixth inning when Bentley Casey scored on a defensive obstruction, moving the score to 4-2. The eighth inning featured a triple by Burley, driving in Casey to add another run for the Pipers. Augsburg answered back with an unearned run after Andruw Vela reached on an error and scored on a single by Drew Jenkins, making it 5-3 through eight innings. In the ninth inning, Alex Hokenson scored on Van Slooten's RBI single, and Owen Giesen added an unearned run on a series of defensive miscues, solidifying Hamline's lead at 7-3. The final score was Hamline 7, Augsburg 3.

Maddex Van Slooten recorded three hits and scored two runs, showcasing his effectiveness at the plate. Ryan Burley contributed with two hits, including a triple, and brought home two runs to bolster the team's offense. Bentley Casey crossed the plate twice, adding to the runs column for Hamline. On the mound, Ben McCrady pitched 4 innings, striking out three batters and allowing only one hit, securing the win. 

Carter Hoff started the game for the Pipers, pitching 2 innings while allowing 2 earned runs on 3 hits and striking out 2 without issuing a walk. Ben McCrady contributed significantly with 4 innings of relief, surrendering just 1 hit and striking out 3, although he issued 4 walks. Lucas Mork closed the game, pitching 3 innings and securing the save with 1 run allowed on 2 hits while striking out 1 and delivering a wild pitch.