DAVENPORT, Fla. --- Minnesota State (6-8) won its final game of the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational after limiting Northwood University (2-8) to just two hits in today's 6-0 final in Davenport, Fla.

The Mavericks got the scoring started in the second inning when sophomore Tanner Thompson doubled to left field and scored on a senior Ryan Friedges RBI single - his twelfth RBI on the season.

Minnesota State surged in their half of the sixth notching three runs on three hits. Junior Zach Stroh got the production started with a one-out walk and scored on a junior Nick Baker single to right field. Baker would then advance to third on a Thompson single and both later scored courtesy of a junior Lincoln Berry double to left field giving the Mavericks a 4-0 lead.

The Mavericks' offense would cap off its damage with runs in the seventh and eighth innings to hang onto their sixth win on the season by a final of 6-0.

Headlining the Mavericks pitching was freshman Cale Haugen who put in four innings of work without allowing a hit. The Mavericks RHP registered a career-high four strikeouts on the day while issuing one free pass.

In relief, junior Sean Gamble logged three innings of work allowing one hit while collecting four strikeouts. Freshman Mack Crowley was tabbed with his first collegiate win after working the fifth inning registering one strikeout in the inning.  

"Great finish to the trip with a Maverick style win. Strong pitching, timely hitting and fundamental defense help deliver the win today," stated head coach Matt Magers. " I am excited about how the team is coming together as we look ahead to the next 36 conference games."

Minnesota State is back in action on Friday to take on Northern State at 1:30 p.m. in Sioux Falls, S.D.