ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - Moorhead opened with a 12-10 win over Alexandria, but fell 2-0 in Game 2 of a Minnesota baseball doubleheader on Friday.
Braden Rahman was 4-for-5 to pace the Spuds (3-3) in Game 1.
Chance Bitzer and Dylan Deavy each went 2-for-4 with a home run in the opener.
In Game 2, Alexandria's Jordan Hirsh shut down Moorhead's offense, allowing one hit in the complete-game shutout. Tyler Larson went 1-for-3 to break up Hirsh's no-hit bid.
Moorhead 312 202 2- 12 15 3
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Alexandria 021 322 0- 10 16 1
Miller, Henry (5) and Henry and Bitzer. Nelson, Larson (4), Carlson (6) and Bettermer. W-Henry (2-1). L-Carlson. HR-M, Bitzer (1), Deavy (2). A, Leuschke, Giroux.
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Larson, Deavy (6) and Bitzer. Hirsh and Betterman. W-Hirsh (1-1). L-Larson (0-2).