Trojans Regain First Place in DAC,
Sweep Jamestown

BY DAN HOLSWORTH - Madison Daily Leader Sports Editor
April 15, 2008

(Madison, SD) - Dakota State University's Trojans stand atop the DAC baseball standings Tuesday (today) after packing away 4-2 and 4-3 wins over Jamestown College Monday at Jack Brown Field in Jamestown, N.D.

The Trojans lead the loop by half a game over Jamestown with their 6-3 mark, compared to the Jimmies' 5-3 record.

After traveling to Doane, Neb., Wednesday for two non-conference games against Doane College, DSU will re-enter DAC play this weekend at Mayville, N.D., playing Mayville State.

DSU 4, Jamestown 2

Trojan starter Dan Rhodes and relievers Jason Ciz and David Morgan limited the Jimmies to just six hits, while combining for four strikeouts and four walks.

The hill trio was helped along by the Trojans' offense, which banged out nine hits against Jamestown pitchers Greg Doyle and Ryan Picotte. Doyle had four strikeouts.

Lead-off hitter Jeff Savas, catcher Mike Young and centerfielder Nick Hardy each collected two hits, Armando Rodriguez added a double, and Josh Guild and Zane Roduner added singles.

For Jamestown, designated hitter Ben Cairns and leftfielder Jeremy Burgard each doubled and singled.

DSU 4, Jamestown 3

DSU converted four hits into four runs in the finale, with Savas, Guild, Matt Burpee and Roduner scoring for the Trojans. Burpee had the only extra-base hit, which was a double. Ciz picked up the win for the Trojans, with relief help from Morgan. Ciz and Morgan combined for six strikeouts, while giving up five Jamestown hits.

The Jimmies were led by Jordan Dusanj, who went 2-for-3. Burgard, Dave Sauter and Miles Johnson also hit safely for Jamestown.