Winter Haven, Fla. --- Tenth-ranked Minnesota State scored in walk off fashion to defeat Lewis University, 2-1, in 11 innings and record its second straight extra-inning victory Friday at the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational.
 
The Mavericks drew first blood in the bottom of the fifth inning when junior outfielder Mike Eckhart drew a walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from senior Lucas Skjefte, and scored on a single by junior infielder Todd Standish.
 
Senior righthander Harvey Martin surrendered his only run of the day in the top of the sixth inning on a solo homerun off the bat of junior Jake Murray to tie the contest at 1-1. Martin struck out eight Flyers in six innings of work while allowing two hits and a pair of walks.
 
The game remained tied until the Maverick offense capitalized in the bottom of the 11th inning. Standish doubled and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by junior outfielder Parker Sullivan before fellow junior outfielder Scott Lindner singled in Standish for the game-winning run.
 
Senior righthander Nick Sutherland fanned four LU hitters in four and two-thirds scoreless innings in relief of Martin, but senior Mahlon Zimmerman picked up the win to improve to 3-0 on the year.
 
Standish finished two-of-three and Eckhart went one-of-three for MSU who outhit Lewis 6-5 on the afternoon.
 
The Mavericks (6-2, 0-0 NSIC) will take on Saint Joseph’s College tomorrow afternoon as first pitch is set for 3:00 p.m. EST .