Minneapolis, Minn. --- Minnesota State swept a nonconference doubleheader from UW-Parkside Saturday in a pair of games played at the Metrodome in Minneapolis.
Patrick Lenton pitched five innings of one-hit ball and Kosuke Hattori went 3-for-3 as Minnesota State handed the Rangers a 6-0 loss in the first game.
After scoring single runs in each of the first three innings, the Mavericks plated two runs with two out in the fourth. Mike Eckhart struckout but UWP catcher Kirk Haviland couldn't corral the pitch. His throw to first hit Eckhart in the head, allowing the MSU runner to reach base. Zach Rowles followed with a four-pitch walk before Hattori singled home one run and Ben Kincaid doubled home another.
In his five innings of work, Lenton walked one while striking out six to pick up his second win of the season. Josh Kubitschek and Ben Kincaid each threw an inning of scoreless relief to preserve the shutout.
Alex Zarek suffered the loss for the Rangers, allowing seven hits and six runs in six innings. Only three of the runs were earned while he walked three and struckout five.
Hattori contributed three hits in the second game, giving him six for the doubleheader, including a pair of doubles, in leading the Mavericks to a 10-4 win and a sweep of its twinbill over the Rangers.
The Mavericks took a 5-0 lead after two innings on the strength of a four-run second as Patrick Dockendorf's two-run home run capped the frame.
The Rangers responded with a four-run third inning to cut the lead to one as back-to-back doubles by Tyler Gieseking and Dave Watson ignited the rally.
Minnesota State put the game away in the fourth inning with another four-run rally. A two-run double by Hattori and Josh Simon's two-run single accounted for the runs.
Bret Mitchell evened his record at 1-1 on the season by scattering seven hits over five innings. He walked one and struck out six before giving way to Eugene Sturm and Luke Putz, who each worked an inning of scoreless relief.
Jon Kleinmeyer took the loss for Wisconsin-Parkside giving up five runs on six hits in two innings.
Now 4-1 for 2010, Minnesota State takes on Bemidji State Tuesday in a nonconference doubleheader scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start.
