Jimmie Baseball Rallies for Split Against Minnesota Duluth

Jamestown looks to clinch NSIC series win in final game

Apr. 13, 2026 at 8:10am

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The Jamestown Jimmies baseball team rallied from an early deficit in the second game of a doubleheader against Minnesota Duluth, scoring four runs in the seventh inning to take a 10-8 victory and split the series. Melvin Maldonado's three-run double highlighted the comeback, while Elias Harris provided strong relief pitching. Jamestown lost the first game 6-0 but will have a chance to win the NSIC series in the final matchup on Monday.

Why it matters

This comeback win keeps Jamestown in contention for an NSIC series victory, an important milestone for the program. The Jimmies have struggled this season but showed resilience to battle back against their conference rival Minnesota Duluth.

The details

In the first game, Minnesota Duluth's Henry Wilkinson threw a five-hit shutout, while the Bulldogs scored three runs in the first inning and two more in the fifth to win 6-0. In the second game, Jamestown jumped out to a 5-0 lead through three innings, but Minnesota Duluth rallied to take a 7-5 advantage. In the seventh, the Jimmies scored four runs, capped by Maldonado's go-ahead three-run double, to regain the lead. Elias Harris pitched well in relief to secure the 10-8 victory.

  • The doubleheader took place on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
  • The final game of the series will be played on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Melvin Maldonado

A Jamestown player who hit a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh inning of the second game to lead the Jimmies' comeback.

Elias Harris

A Jamestown pitcher who provided three and two-thirds innings of quality relief in the second game to help secure the victory.

Henry Wilkinson

The Minnesota Duluth starting pitcher who threw a five-hit shutout in the first game.

Jett Nelson

A Jamestown player who had four hits in the second game.

Troy Lynch

A Minnesota Duluth player who drove in four runs in the second game.

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What’s next

Jamestown will have a chance to win the NSIC series against Minnesota Duluth in the final game of the series on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The takeaway

The Jamestown Jimmies showed resilience and the ability to battle back from an early deficit, keeping their hopes alive for an important NSIC series victory against their conference rival Minnesota Duluth.