MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State softball team hosts Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State this weekend as Minot State honors its four seniors on Senior Day on Saturday at South Hill Complex.
The Beavers will honor
Melissa Estrada,
Kylie Patrick,
Laura Mendez and
Lauren Cowden before the doubleheader vs. SMSU on Saturday.
GAMEDAY CENTRAL
Date: Friday, April 19 | Saturday, April 20
Time: 2 p.m. (DH) | 12 p.m. (DH)
Location: South Hill Complex
Opponent: Sioux Falls |
Southwest Minnesota State
Coverage: Live Stream |
Live Stats
Beavers vs. Sioux Falls: Minot State leads the all-time series with the Cougars, 6-5.
Last Meeting: USF eliminated the Beavers in the 2018 NSIC Tournament with an 8-6 victory over the Beavers.
Beavers vs. SMSU: Beavers lead the all-time series with a 6-5 mark over the Mustangs.
Last Meeting: Minot State won 3-1 in the opening round of the NSIC Tournament on May 4, 2017.
Last Time Out
The Beavers suffered a pair of losses in a sweep at Northern State in a Tuesday night doubleheader.
Quick Hits
- Minot State is 21-16 on the season and 10-10 in NSIC games.
- Cowden leads the Beavers at the plate with a .417 batting average and seven triples.
- Karlee Coughlin has recorded a team-high 49 hits, 11 doubles and 43 RBI on the season.
- Coughlin currently has a 16-game reached base streak.
- Kiera Shwaluk has stolen 10 bases to lead Minot State while hitting .344 in her debut season as a Beaver.
- Minot State is 16-7 at home this season.
- The Beavers are hitting .310 on the season with 210 runs, 326 hits, 46 doubles, 16 triples, 13 home runs and 186 RBI.
