THE RUNDOWN
The No. 17 ranked DBU Patriots (2-0, 0-0 CUSA) took down the North Dakota State Bison (0-2, 0-0 SUMMIT) to claim their first series victory of the season. The Patriot arms were dominant throughout the afternoon, not allowing a hit after the third at-bat of the game. Starter James Ellwanger tossed three innings of one-run ball, striking out four. He was pulled after throwing 49 pitches.

NDSU was able to scrape across a few runs early, handing DBU a two-run deficit to deal with as the game entered the bottom of the fourth. Grant Jay led off the inning by drawing a full-count walk, followed by a Landon Underhill double. Joey Nerat would then clear the bases with a two-RBI double, and Dylan Schlaegel would drive in Nerat with his first collegiate hit.

Luke Pettitte came out of the bullpen to start the fourth inning and cruised through a dominant relief appearance. The Bison had zero answer for Pettitte; across four innings, he struck out five hitters, while not allowing a hit or an earned run.It only took 42 pitches for Pettitte to record 12 outs.

Landon Underhill and Joey Nerat would drive in the insurance markers in the bottom of the eighth before Mason Peters went back out to complete his six-out save.

THREE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The DBU pitching staff did not allow a single hit after the third at-bat of the game.
- Mason Peters' save was the first of his collegiate career.
- Joey Nerat led all Patriots in hits (3) and RBI (2) this afternoon.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
5 - Patriot arms only allowed five Bison to reach base.
.069 - NDSU's combined batting average on Saturday afternoon.
0 - The DBU pitching staff allowed zero two-out hits this afternoon.

ON DECK
DBU concludes their three-game series with North Dakota State on Sunday at Horner Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.  The pitching matchups for the remainder of the opening weekend series against North Dakota State are as follows:

Sunday
DBU: RHP Rian Schwede (2024 at Villanova/1-5 W-L, 7.25 ERA, 58.1 IP, 43 K, 29 BB)
vs.
NDSU: RHP Tate Martin (Scheduled to make collegiate debut)