WINONA, Minn. – The Minot State softball team ended its regular season in a sweep at No.7 Winona State on Sunday afternoon in Winona, Minn.
The Warriors handed the Beavers an 8-0 loss in six innings before knocking off Minot State 12-1 in five innings in the second game.
Game One: No. 7 Winona State 8, Minot State 0 (F/6)
How It Happened
- The Warriors scored a run in the second before adding three in the third inning.
- WSU scored two runs on a single and a home run.
- Winona State clinched the run-rule victory with an RBI double in the sixth inning.
Quick Hits
Game Two: No. 7 Winona State 12, Minot State 1 (F/5)
How It Happened
- Maggie Mercer singled up the middle and advanced to second on a wild pitch in the first inning.
- Karlee Coughlin followed with a single the WSU outfielder struggled to track down as Mercer advanced home on the error to give the Beavers a 1-0 lead.
- Winona State scored a run in each of the first three innings to grab a 3-1 advantage.
- The Warriors poured on nine runs on nine hits in the fourth to post the 12-1 victory in five innings.
Quick Hits
- Mercer led the Beavers with two hits while Coughlin added a hit.
- Jordyn Staples started in the circle for Minot State while recording the first two outs.
- Zoya Robbins suffered the loss and dropped to 9-8 on the season while tossing the final 3.1 innings in relief.
What's Next
Minot State clinched a berth in the 2019 NSIC Softball Tournament to be held in Rochester, Minn. The official bracket will be released on Sunday night.
