MANKATO, Minn.. --- Minnesota State (2-4, 1-2 NSIC) split Saturday's doubleheader after winning game one by a final of 13-5 while taking its fourth loss of the season in game two against UMary (3-4, 2-1 NSIC), 11-6 in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

Sophomore Louis Magers carried the Mavericks to their second victory of the season in game one after collecting four RBI while pitching five innings of one-run baseball. Magers launched his first home run for a grandslam in the bottom of the fourth inning extending the Mavericks lead to 9-0

Magers collected his first win on the 2024 season going five innings and allowing only one run and one free pass. The sophomore Swiss army knife generated two strikeouts on the day raising his season total to five. In four appearances this season, Magers has managed a 4.22 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.

Additionally, the Mavericks would collect two more homers in the first game coming off the bats of Junior Derek Kay and sophomore Tanner Thompson.

Kay finished the day going 2-5 at the plate scoring three runs paired with a team-high five RBI and three walks.

The Mavericks struggled to get momentum in game two seeing the Marauders score seven runs in the first three innings.

Junior Zach Stroh highlighted the Mavericks offense in game two going 2-4 scoring a run while working a walk in the second inning.

"Our first game was a well-played game with solid pitching and a balanced attack. Louis did a great job changing pitch speed and allowing our defense to work," stated head coach Matt Magers. "I was impressed how we battled in game two and looking to use that energy in our series finale tomorrow."

The Mavericks take on the Marauders in the series finale tomorrow at noon in Elkhorn, Nebraska.