RAPID CITY, S.D. — Mines Club Baseball continued its winning streak over the weekend, sweeping South Dakota Mines in a three-game road series on Oct. 17-18. The Orediggers dominated all three contests, earning victories of 12-1, 14-1 and 14-1 to extend their winning streak to five games.

Coming off a doubleheader sweep of CSU Pueblo earlier this month, Mines carried its momentum into Rapid City, combining explosive offensive performances with outstanding pitching. The Orediggers outscored the Hardrockers 40-3 across the weekend, with all three games ending after five innings.

Orediggers Open Series With 12-1 Victory

Mines wasted little time establishing control in Saturday's opener, earning a 12-1 victory in five innings.

Carter Rohrig led the offensive charge, recording two hits, two runs and three RBIs. Matt Lang continued his strong fall campaign with two hits and two runs, while Zach Rodriguez contributed a hit, two runs and two RBIs while drawing three walks.

On the mound, Sean Lann delivered one of the Orediggers' strongest pitching performances of the season. Lann threw a complete five-inning game, allowing just two hits and one earned run while striking out an impressive 14 batters.

The combination of timely hitting and dominant pitching allowed Mines to secure its third consecutive victory and set the tone for the remainder of the weekend.

Mines Completes Saturday Sweep With 14-1 Win

The Orediggers continued their offensive success in Saturday's second game, scoring 14 runs to earn another five-inning victory.

Brady White led Mines at the plate with three hits and two runs scored. Fernando Acosta also delivered a strong performance, collecting two hits, scoring once and driving in a run.

Nick Serbio provided a strong outing on the mound, pitching two scoreless innings without allowing a hit while recording two strikeouts.

The victory completed Saturday's doubleheader sweep and gave Mines four consecutive wins dating back to its Oct. 4 series against CSU Pueblo.

Orediggers Finish Weekend With Another 14-1 Victory

Mines returned to the diamond Sunday morning and continued its dominant weekend, defeating South Dakota Mines 14-1 in five innings to complete the three-game sweep.

Serbio followed his strong pitching performance Saturday with an outstanding day at the plate, recording three hits, five RBIs and a run scored. Acosta added three hits, two runs and two RBIs as the Orediggers continued to generate offense throughout the lineup.

On the mound, Eli Benschoter delivered two strong innings, allowing just one hit and no earned runs while striking out five Hardrocker batters.

The victory secured Mines' second consecutive series sweep and extended the team's winning streak to five games.

Mines Builds Momentum Heading Into Final Stretch

The Orediggers' sweep of South Dakota Mines marked another major step forward in their fall campaign. After beginning the season with a 1-3-1 record through their first five games, Mines has responded with five consecutive victories to improve to 6-3-1.

The offense has been particularly impressive during the winning streak, scoring 59 runs across five games while allowing just 13. Mines has now reached double-digit scoring in seven of its 10 contests this fall.

Pitching has also played a significant role in the team's recent success. Lann's 14-strikeout performance highlighted the weekend, while Serbio and Benschoter contributed scoreless outings to help limit South Dakota Mines to just three runs across the series.

Mines will look to carry its momentum into the final stretch of the fall season, with its next scheduled contests coming against Metropolitan State University of Denver on Nov. 1-2 in Denver.