By: Scott DCamp, Northland Communications
Ely, MN -
Northland Community & Technical College saw its 13-game winning streak come to an end with a 9-5 MCAC Northern Division baseball loss to Minnesota North College - Vermilion Saturday afternoon in Ely. The 9-5 loss was the first in MCAC Northern Division play for the Pioneers, who were 12-0 and two games ahead of MNC-Itasca in the division standings heading into Saturday's game. The Pioneers bounced back quickly from their first division setback, defeating the Ironhawks 5-1 in game two. The two teams will conclude their four-game series with another doubleheader on Sunday.
Game 1
The Pioneers led 2-0 after scoring a run in both the second and third innings. The Ironhawks used a three-run bottom of the third to take a 3-2 lead. The Pioneers briefly tied the game with a run in the top of the fourth, before the Ironhawks used another three-run inning to take a 6-3 lead. The Ironhawks added three more runs in the sixth and hung on for the 9-5 win.
Northland freshman
Austin Amesquita had a big day at the plate for the Pioneers. He went 4-for-4, with a double, and he scored two runs.
Jeremiah Vallejo was the only other Pioneer with multiple hits in game one. He went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a team-high two RBIs.
Kyle Robinson got the start for the Pioneers and allowed eight runs, seven earned, on 10 hits in five innings of work. He walked two batters and struck out six.
Game 2
The Pioneers took control early in game two behind a strong pitching performance by
Brandon Castilleja. The freshman from San Antonio, Texas, pitched a complete game, allowing one run on five hits. He struck out six and did not walk a batter.
Castilleja was staked to an early 5-0 lead after the Pioneers plated three runs in the top of the first and added two more in the top of the second.
Joshua Torres,
Justin Amesquita,
Gamaliel Vasquez, Vallejo and
Dylan Smith scored runs for the Pioneers, with
Tyler Tamez,
Austin Amesquita and
Isaac Lopez recording RBIs.
The game two win gives the Pioneers a 21-18 record overall and 13-1 record in MCAC North play. They remain two games ahead of second-place MNC-Itasca after the Vikings split a Saturday afternoon doubleheader against the MNC-Hibbing Cardinals.
April 26, 2025 Northland Community & Technical College at Minnesota North College-Vermilion
5
9
Line Score
| Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Northland Community & Technical College |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
11 |
3 |
| Minnesota North College-Vermilion |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
X |
9 |
12 |
2 |
Box Score
Batting
2B: Austin Amesquita
RBI: Tyler Tamez , Jeremiah Vallejo (2) , Cooper Lawrence
Sac: Jeremiah Vallejo , Cooper Lawrence
Baserunning
SB: Dylan Smith , Joshua Torres (2) , Tyler Tamez (2) , Gamaliel Vasquez , Jeremiah Vallejo
CS: Justin Amesquita , Tyler Tamez (2)
Fielding
E: Joshua Torres , Isaac Lopez , Kyle Robinson
Batting
HR: Martin Cubillan
RBI: TJ Frein (3) , Martin Cubillan (4) , Jo Jo Taverna , Charlie Mohr
Baserunning
SB: Colbie Parker
Fielding
E: Martin Cubillan (2)
Pitching
Batters faced: Kyle Robinson (29) , Kendrick Richinsin (7)
Pitching
Batters faced: Jerron Turney (21) , Dylan Schroeder (15) , Jo Jo Taverna (2)
HBP: Dylan Schroeder
April 26, 2025
Northland Community & Technical College at Minnesota North College-Vermilion
Game 2
5
1
Line Score
| Final |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Northland Community & Technical College |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
| Minnesota North College-Vermilion |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
2 |
