SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - For the eighth consecutive year the Augustana University baseball team (30-15, 24-6 NSIC) has won at least 30 games in a season. The Vikings picked up wins number 29 and 30 on Sunday as they completed the four-game sweep of Concordia-St. Paul, and improved their season-best winning streak to eight games.

Game One
Just like game one on Saturday the Vikings struck early. Augustana blew the game open in the first inning with a six-run explosion on five hits.

Ashland's big day started in the first inning when he singled to the left side and driving in Riley Johnson for the game's first run. The highlight though in the first inning was a two-run home run Lucas Barry to give the Vikings that 6-0 lead after one.

After Concordia-St. Paul scored one in the bottom of the first, the Vikings again put up a bunch of runs in the second. Sam Baier got things started with a two-run home run to left to make it 8-1. Just two batters later Ashland hit his third home run in as many games with a two-run blast to left that made it 10-1 Augustana after two.

In the middle innings of the contest, the Golden Bears scored six runs while the Vikings were held to just two runs between the second and sixth innings but Augustana went into the seventh with a 12-7 advantage.

In the final frame, the Vikings scored four runs, with Ashand capping off the scoring with his second two-run home run of the game, giving the Vikings a 16-7 advantage that they would hold onto to take the game.

Pitchers of Record
Win - Dalton Allen (4-1): 2.2 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 earned run, 5 strikeouts, 1 walk
Loss - Keanu Mendez (1-5): 1.0 IP, 5 hits, 6 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk

Viking Notables
• Augustana improved to 21-4 all-time against CSP
• Ashland hit his 14th and 15th home runs of the season. His 15th home run of the year ties him for the single-season record at Augustana with Charlie Dubanoski, Jack Goihl, and Brad Bornhorst
• O'Donnell hit his 18th double of the season
• Barry hit his first home run of the season
• Baier hit his fifth homer of the year
• This was the first time the Vikings hit four home runs in a game
• This was the first time since 2015 that the Vikings have hit at least three home runs in three straight games since 2015
• Lincoln Voss got the start and lasted 3.1 innings giving up four earned runs while striking out three
• Derek Dahlke pitched one inning of relief and earned two strikeouts without giving up a hit
• Johnson stole three bases, giving him 17 on the year
• This is the second time this season that the Vikings have scored double-digit runs in three straight games
 

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Game Two
Although the Vikings scored 10 runs in the final game of the series, it was the pitching that helped lead Augustana to victory in the final game of the series.

Tyler Vaughn made his eighth start of the year for Augustana, pitching five solid innings and allowing just one run. Vaughn gave up seven hits but also struck out seven with just one walk allowed as he picked up his fourth win of the season. Jasper Elfrink came in to relieve Vaughn and pitched four shutout innings allowing just one run and striking out three on his way to his first career save.

As they have all series the Vikings scored early in the game. Augustana took an early 2-0 lead in the first when a passed ball and a throwing error by the Golden Bear catcher allowed Baier and Johnson to score. CSP scored one in the bottom of the inning to make it 2-1.

Neither team was able to score again until the fourth when Ford Schroeder homered to left to make 3-1.

In the sixth Ashland singled through the right side scoring O'Donnell to make it 5-1. The Vikings scored one more in the inning when Barry doubled to left center scoring Ashland and giving the Vikings a 7-1 advantage.

In the ninth inning, Ashland again sparked the offense with a two-RBI single. Alex Beals followed that with a double down the left field line to drive in Ashland. CSP scored one in the bottom of the ninth but Augustana walked away with a 10-2 victory.

Pitcher of Record
Win - Tyler Vaughn (4-1): 5 IP, 7 hits, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, 1 walk
Loss - Connor Hurley (2-2): 5.1 IP, 7 hits, 5 runs, 3 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 2 walks
Save - Jasper Elfrink (1): 4 IP, 3 hits, 1 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, 0 walks

Viking Notables
• Augustana improved to 22-4 all-time against CSP
• Ashland drove in three runs in game four to move his series total to 12 RBIs. Ashland has a team-high 48 RBIs this season
• The Vikings hit four doubles
• O'Donnell had a double and a triple. His doubles total on the year is up to 19
•  Schroeder hit his second home run of the series and second of his career
• Augustana picked up 15 hits in the game
• The Vikings left seven runners on base
• Augustana has scored double-digit runs in four straight games, their longest streak of the season and the longest streak since score double-digit runs in five straight games between April 21-23 of last season

Up Next
Augustana will host the University of Sioux Falls on Wednesday, April 26 for a doubleheader. Game one will begin at 4 p.m. with game two starting around 6 p.m. Wednesday's contest will also be an #AugieAllIn event for all Augustana students.