Murphy lifts Dickinson State over College of Idaho

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CADLWELL, Idaho — Brock Murphy’s two-out, two-run single in the eighth inning helped Dickinson State rally for a 5-3 victory over the College of Idaho on Saturday at chilly Wolfe Field.

The Blue Hawks (3-4) got a two-out single from Zach Griffith and Erik Bastio walked.

A passed ball moved the runners to second and third, with Murphy lining the base hit up the middle and erasing a 3-2 Idaho lead. Jon Mendoza followed with a RBI double to deep left center field to make it 5-3.

DSU right-hander Tanner Newman tossed a complete game, allowing runs in the first, fourth and sixth innings. He gave up nine hits while striking out five and walking one.

Travis Setere was 3-for-5 with a RBI for DSU.

The Coyotes fell to 11-4.

Game 4 of the series is at noon today.

DSU 000 110 030 — 5 13 0

Idaho 100 101 000 — 3 9 0

Tanner Newman and Zach Griffith. Taylor Nicholson, Dylan Kowitz, Parker Vernon, Seth Raver, Todd Griffiths and Cameron Packham.

W–Newman (2-0). L–Kowitz (0-3).

Highlights: DSU, Travis Seter 3-for-5, run, RBI; Brock Murphy 2-for-3, run, 3 RBI; Jonathan Mendoza 2-for-4, RBI; Derek Carley 1-for-5, run; Justin Elizondo 1-for-4; Jacob Muir 1-for-5; Zach Griffith 1-for-4; Erik Bastio 1-for-2, run. CI, Nick Muncy 2-for-4, run; Jeffrey Harris 2-for-4, RBI; Tanner Hodges 2-for-4, run; Izaac Garsez 0-for-2, run, RBI; Todd Griffiths 1-for-4; Jesse Dodd 1-for-2, Riley Humberger 1-for 3.

Records: DSU 3-4, CSI 11-4.

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