Box Score

MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota scored four in the third to break a scoreless tie on the way to beating Rutgers baseball, 6-0, in the nightcap of a Tuesday doubleheader at Siebert Field. The Scarlet Knights were blanked for the first time since Opening Day at Miami.

Sophomore Nick Matera had two hits, including his 11th double of the season, but RU (19-31, 7-13) went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring positon. Sophomore Mike Martinez picked up a triple, while classmate Carmen Sclafani drew two walks.

On the mound, sophomore Dante Scafidi (0-2) made his second start of the season and collected two scoreless frames to begin before the Golden Gophers (32-17, 14-6) rallied in the third. Senior Ryan Fleming logged a season-high three innings of relief in his 25th appearance of the year, with sophomore Kevin Romero dealing one scoreless frame. Senior Colin Bohnert tossed 1.1 innings and has not allowed a run in 6-of-7 games in 2017.

Each side went down empty in the first two innings before Minnesota put the first five batters on in the third on four hits and one walk. Single runs would cross for the home team in the fifth and seventh.

Toby Anderson (6-5) earned the win by pitching 6.1 innings with six strikeouts. Rutgers stranded 11 runners on base in the game.

Quickly returning to the road, the Scarlet Knights will travel to Northwestern to start a three-game series on Thursday. It will wrap up playing eight conference games in nine days, as RU is still alive for a playoff berth despite the losses on Tuesday.

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