STORM LAKE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Duhawks started the game on a slow start, and did not score until the top of the 6th against the Buena Vista Beavers. Sam Marhefke led the Duhawks in a pitcher's dual by throwing seven complete innings with six strikeouts, and allowed only four runners to reach base. The Duhawks rallied late and came away with a 2-1 victory.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
-In the bottom of the 1st, Buena Vista got a runner to third, but could not score.
-The Beavers jumped up to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 2nd on a RBI groundout that was set up by a wild pitch.
-The Duhawks answered in the top of the 6th with their first run of the game, as Luke Fennelly scored from third base on a groundout by Cole Thompson.
-Joe Egan doubled to the right-center gap, and later scored off a RBI single from Austin Konagel.
-The Duhawks had the bases loaded with one out in the 8th, but failed to score after Buena Vista brought in a left-handed reliever.
-Tanner Fallon came into relief for the Duhawks and allowed a runner to get to third, but battled out of the jam

NOTABLES
-Marhefke made his longest start of the season with seven complete innings.
-After allowing the lone Beaver run, Marhefke retired eleven straight hitters.
-The Duhawks had five hits, which is the lowest amount of hits they've had all season.
-Fallon pitched two complete innings and struck out two Buena Vista hitters to pick up his second save of the season.

UP NEXT
The Duhawks will finish their series against the Beavers with a doubleheader on March 30th. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 1:00 PM.