SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Minot State University gave up 35 hits and 30 runs in a pair of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference softball losses to Augustana University Sunday at Bowden Field.

The Beavers (13-12 overall, 5-7 NSIC) led 2-0 after the first inning, but gave up a total of 18 runs over the second and third innings in a 20-3 loss in game 1 and were tied with the Vikings 2-2 after two innings before Augustana pulled away for an 8-3 loss game 2.

"Today was one of those days that we'd like to forget," said MSU head coach Bill Triplett. "Game 1 got away from us and it seemed what could possibly go wrong, did. Augustana hit the ball well, but we didn't make several plays. We are all disappointed with our performances today."

In game 1, MSU got RBIs from Ashley Hill, Rachel Burdette and Isis Cabral. Hill's RBI came off her team leading ninth home run, a solo shot in the third. Burdette and Cabral both had RBIs in the first inning as the Beavers built the 2-0 lead.

But Augustana (24-10, 9-3) chased MSU starter Jenn Spencer after just two innings pitched as Spencer allowed 13 run on 13 hits, although just eight of the runs were earned. MSU committed four errors in the game.

In game 2, Spencer was much better, pitching five innings, but allowed 12 hits and seven runs in the loss.

Burdette, Cabral and Skyla Neubauer all finished with doubles with Neubauer scoring two runs. Burdette was 1 for 3 with an RBI and Jordan Grant finished 1 for 3 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base.

Minot State returns to Herb Parker Stadium for a mid-week double header with Minnesota State University Moorhead Wednesday starting at 2 p.m.

About Minot State
Minot State University is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletics programs. The NSIC is a premier NCAA DII, 16-member conference featuring teams in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. The Beavers are the only public NCAA Division II institution in the state of North Dakota.