Box Score SIOUX FALLS, S.D. --- Top-seed Minnesota State carried a one-run lead into the ninth inning, but two runs by third-seed St. Cloud State in the bottom of the ninth propelled SCSU to a 2-1 walk-off victory eliminating the Mavericks from the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference tournament Thursday night at Ronken Field inside Karras Park.
 
The Purple and Gold fall to 41-9 overall on the season and will continue postseason play in the NCAA Central Region tournament next week. The NCAA Division II Selection Show will air via webcast this Sunday at 9 p.m., on NCAA.com. SCSU now stands 37-13 on the year.
 
After three scoreless innings, Minnesota State pushed across a run in the top of the fourth inning. Senior Stetson Olson ripped a diamond cutter into centerfield and stole second before scoring on two consecutive balks by sophomore southpaw Garrett Harrison extending the Mavericks a 1-0 lead.
 
Junior righthander Mathias Butala was on point from then on putting up eight straight shutout innings while scattering just two hits and a walk against four strikeouts.
 
MSU turned the ball over to senior righthander T.J. Larson in the bottom of the ninth. With two outs and runners at first and second, SCSU blooped a RBI single into centerfield before scoring the game-winner on an infield single to third base.
 
Senior Todd Standish has a game-high three hits in four at-bats, while Olson ended one-for-two with a run scored and two stolen bases.