(MINOT, N.D.) – The Minot State softball team went 2-2 in four games this weekend as they hosted their second Air-Supported Dome invite of the season. The Beavers played host to Minnesota Crookston, UMary, and Northern State of the NSIC and Montana State Billings in non-conference action.
 
After the weekend, Minot State now sits at 6-6 on the season. The weekend's results are listed below.
 
GAME 1 | Minnesota Crookston 12, Minot State 0
Junior Kamryn Frisk and freshman Alina Avalos combined to throw a shutout on Saturday as the Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles (5-4) blanked the Minot State Beavers 12-0.
 
Sophomore Kiera Shwaluk led the way offensively for the Beavers (4-5), going 2-for-3 in the ballgame. Sophomore Jamie Odlum put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a double. Senior Isis Cabral also chipped in, going 1-for-2 for Minot State with a double.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State managed zero chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. The Beavers last got a runner on third in the fifth, when sophomore Maggie Mercer made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Minnesota-Crookston hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and five fly balls while striking out five.
» Shwaluk led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Minnesota-Crookston was led offensively by senior Mika Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Frisk led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing four scoreless innings and picking up the win.
 
 
GAME 2 | Minot State 4, Montana State Billings 1
Senior Julia Suchan had three hits, helping the Minot State Beavers to win a close one on Saturday, as they edged the Montana State-Billings Yellowjackets 4-1.
 
Senior Karlee Coughlin (2-5) got the win for Minot State (5-5). The right-hander went 3.1 innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing one walk and striking out two. Freshman Roxanne Ines started the ballgame and went 3.2 shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking three and striking out two.
 
Suchan led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with two doubles. Sophomore Kiera Shwaluk provided a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Freshman Jaycie Rostad also helped out, going 2-for-3 for Minot State with a double.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Rostad came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
 
The Yellowjackets failed to push any runs across before the Beavers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Suchan came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 2-0 in favor of the Beavers.
 
Montana State-Billings narrowed Minot State's lead to 2-1 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 4-1 in the seventh inning. The Beavers scored twice, with one run coming across on Shwaluk's single. The score remained 4-1 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Suchan picked up three base knocks in the game for Minot State.
» The Beavers power output was led by Suchan, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Yellowjackets at a 9-4 clip.
» Shwaluk stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Minot State pitchers limited Montana State-Billings to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Montana State-Billings hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out four.
» Suchan led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two doubles.
» Montana State-Billings was led offensively by senior Payton Reynolds, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Senior Maddy Lincoln led the Yellowjackets pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.
 
 
GAME 3 | Minot State 9, UMary 3
The Minot State Beavers broke through after a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning to beat the Mary Marauders 9-3 in the first game on Sunday.
 
Senior Karlee Coughlin (2-4) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (6-5). The right-hander went four innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on one hit, allowing one walk and striking out two. Sophomore Jordyn Staples also made an impact in the circle for the Beavers, throwing two scoreless innings while allowing two hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
 
Offensively, the Beavers were paced by Coughlin, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and two RBIs. Sophomore Maggie Mercer furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and an RBI. Freshman Kilee Fehd also contributed for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, first putting runs on the board in the first inning with the game still scoreless. Minot State got an RBI single from Coughlin, scoring freshman Lauryn DeGuzman from third base.
 
The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 3-1. Minot State pushed two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of Fehd that scored sophomore Jamie Odlum and Mercer, which evened the score at 3-3.
 
That 3-3 tie turned into an 8-3 Minot State lead in the sixth. The Beavers' bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a one-run single off the bat of senior Isis Cabral.
 
Minot State kept the Marauders scoreless before their offense got things rolling again the next inning. Senior Julia Suchan crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Beavers, bringing the Minot State advantage to 9-3. The score remained there for the rest of the game as the Beavers coasted to the win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Marauders at a 10-4 clip.
» Both DeGuzman and freshman Jaycie Rostad stole two bases in Sunday's game.
» The Beavers swiped eight bases as a team.
» Minot State went 7-for-16 (.438) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Mary to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Mary hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew seven walks from Mary pitching.
» Coughlin led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
» Mary was led offensively by junior Rachael Laetsch, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Senior Madison Jahner led the Marauders pitching staff, throwing 5.1 innings of four-run ball.
 
 
GAME 4 | Northern State 13, Minot State 12 (9 innings)
The Minot State Beavers fell 13-12 in a nine-inning matchup to the Northern State Wolves Sunday.
 
Sophomore Jordyn Staples (0-1) took the loss in the circle for Minot State (6-6).
 
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior Julia Suchan, who went 2-for-5 in the game with five RBIs. Freshman Lauryn DeGuzman compiled a great day at the plate as well, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Senior Isis Cabral also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and two RBIs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board.   Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Suchan.
 
The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the third trailing 4-3. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of sophomore Alina Gonzalez and a two-run single from Suchan, which brought the Beavers lead to 7-4.
 
Northern State narrowed Minot State's lead to 7-5 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 10-5 in the sixth inning.
 
Minot State gave up the lead they built in the sixth, but got back on the board in the eighth trailing 11-10. The Beavers drove in a run on DeGuzman's one-out RBI double, tying the score at 11-11.
 
Northern State then broke up that tie and took a 13-11 on a blast over the centerfield fence lead. Heading into the ninth, the Beavers closed the gap to 13-12. Cabral came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board. MSU was unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
 
GAME NOTES
» DeGuzman led the Beavers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's power output was led by DeGuzman, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Suchan drove in five runs for the Beavers.
» Every Beavers starter reached base safely in the loss.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Minot State hitters had multiple base knocks in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wolves at a 14-13 clip.
» Minot State went 7-for-21 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 47 Northern State hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 15 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew five walks from Northern State pitching.
» Suchan led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with five RBIs.
» Northern State was led offensively by junior Rachel Reinke, who went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBIs.
» Freshman Meghan Anderson led the Wolves pitching staff, throwing two innings of two-run ball.
 

Minot State softball will be back in action next weekend with another installment in their Dome tournament series. The Beavers will host NAIA foes Dickinson State, Providence, Mayville State, and Valley City State.