Bulldogs Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader in Bemidji

Minnesota Duluth hits 7 home runs in two games against Bemidji State

Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:17am

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A fragmented, geometric painting in shades of blue, green, and orange, depicting a college baseball game broken down into overlapping planes and perspectives.A cubist interpretation of the hard-fought baseball doubleheader between the Bulldogs and Beavers.Bemidji Today

The Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs baseball team swept a doubleheader against the Bemidji State Beavers on Thursday, winning the first game 9-8 and the second game 9-6. The Bulldogs hit a total of seven home runs across the 16 innings of play, getting off to a hot start in the first game before the Beavers mounted a comeback.

Why it matters

This NSIC conference doubleheader sweep keeps the Bulldogs in contention for the conference title, as they continue their strong season against a regional rival. Bemidji State put up a fight, showing they will be a tough opponent for other teams in the conference as well.

The details

In the first game, the Bulldogs jumped out to an 8-1 lead after two innings, but the Beavers responded to make it a close 9-8 final. In the second game, the Bulldogs again had the upper hand, winning 9-6 despite the Beavers' efforts.

  • The doubleheader took place on Thursday, April 17, 2026.

The players

Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

The baseball team from the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Bemidji State Beavers

The baseball team from Bemidji State University.

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The takeaway

This series sweep keeps the Bulldogs in the hunt for the NSIC conference title, while also showing that Bemidji State will be a tough opponent for other teams in the conference this season.