ROCHESTER, Minn. – No. 7 Minot State couldn't overcome the upset in the play-in game on Thursday as the Beavers fell 9-7 in eight innings to No. 10 Sioux Falls before being eliminated with a 14-5 loss to No. 4 St. Cloud State at the NSIC Tournament in Rochester, Minn.
With the two losses, Minot State ends the 2019 season with a 26-23 overall record.
Game One: No. 10 Sioux Falls 9, No. 7 Minot State 7 (F/8)
How It Happened
- The Beavers jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first after Jamie Odlum's sacrifice fly and Zoya Robbins' two-RBI single.
- Sioux Falls plated a run in the second before pouring on five in the third to take a 6-3 lead.
- Minot State cut the deficit to one on a two-run homer by Robbins.
- Karlee Coughlin launched a two-run home run to center to give the Beavers a 7-6 advantage.
- The Cougars touched home once in the sixth to tie the game at seven.
- Sioux Falls scored two runs in the eighth on a two-RBI single to clinch the extra inning upset over Minot State.
Inside the Box Score
- Maggie Mercer led Minot State at the plate with a 4-for-5 performance with two runs scored.
- Alina Gonzalez registered three hits while Julia Suchan, Robbins and Coughlin recorded two apiece.
- Robbins notched a team-high four RBI while Coughlin chipped in two.
- Laura Mendez threw the first 2.1 innings in the circle for Minot State.
- Kyle Patrick pitched the next 4.2 innings in relief while Robbins suffered the loss and tossed the final inning.
Game Two: No. 4 St. Cloud State 14, No. 7 Minot State 5 (F/5)
How It Happened
- Jamie Odlum and Gonzalez began the second inning with back-to-back singles.
- Odlum scored the first run of the game on a sacrifice fly by Rebekkah Withouse.
- Mercer delivered a two-RBI single to stretch the Beaver lead to 3-0.
- Coughlin followed with a two-RBI double, scoring Mercer and Kiera Shwaluk to extend the Beaver lead to 5-0.
- SCSU answered with five runs on four hits in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game at five.
- The Huskies erupted for nine runs on eight hits and a pair of Minot State errors in the fourth inning to clinch the run-rule victory.
Inside the Box Score
- Coughlin led Minot State with two hits and two RBI.
- Odlum and Gonzalez added two hits each.
- Mercer, Shwaluk and Robbins recorded one hit apiece.
- Mendez tossed three innings in the start while ending the season with a 12-13 record.
- Patrick, Robbins and Jordyn Staples teamed up to pitch the final inning in relief.