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Ayden Sauerbrei tossed for the Tots allowing three runs while striking out two.\u00a0 Freshman right-hander Carson Walker allowed five hits and three walks for the Mud Puppies, but still left the game with the lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the battle of the bullpens, Minot struck first. It was Altmann leading off with his third hit of the day in the sixth inning. A Dominguez bunt and Tyler Humphrey single brought Altmann around the score and tied the game at three.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A well-schemed baserunning play by the Hot Tots put them in the lead for the first time. With runners at first and third, Humphrey drew Minnesota\u2019s attention on his way to second base, which allowed Jaxon Goldberg to sneak home from third base. Humphrey was somehow able to avoid the tag and every runner was safe. That magic act was deemed <\/span><b>First Command Play of the Game.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minot came right back in the seventh inning with two more runs. A single play that contained two Mud Puppies errors scored both of the runs and stretched Minot\u2019s lead to three.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hot Tot relievers Lance Mittelman and Clayton Stewart kept the lead locked down and nailed down a <\/span><b>Sky Dancer Casino Big Win<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alex Altmann\u2019s three-hit day was deserving of <\/span><b>SportClips MVP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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