Minot, N.D. – The Beaver softball team was able to earn a split in day one of the first dome invite tournament of the season.
 
Game One:
 
Minot State received contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Beavers put 12 runs on the board and defeat the Bemidji State Beavers 12-6 Saturday.
 
Sophomore Zoya Robbins (2-2) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (3-3). The right-hander went six innings, giving up six runs, three earned, on eight hits, allowing two walks and striking out five. Freshman Roxanne Ines also made an impact in the circle for the Beavers, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing no hits.
 
Senior Isis Cabral led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with a double, a home run and two RBIs. Robbins compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and two RBIs. Freshman Lauryn DeGuzman also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for Minot State with a double, a walk and two RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning.  Minot State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of sophomore Maggie Mercer.
 
The Bemidji State Beavers then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 4-3 until the Beavers expanded their advantage in the fifth.   The Minot State offense exploded for six runs, highlighted by a two-run error off the bat of sophomore Jamie Odlum and a two-run double from Robbins, which brought the score to 10-3 in favor of the Beavers.
 
Bemidji State narrowed Minot State's lead to 10-6 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 12-6 in the sixth inning. Minot State recorded two runs, including one on a solo homer off the bat of Cabral. The score remained 12-6 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Cabral picked up three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» Robbins struck out five Bemidji State Beavers hitters.
» The Beavers power output was led by Cabral, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed six runs across.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Bemidji State Beavers at a 12-8 clip.
» DeGuzman stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers stole eight bases as a team.
» Minot State went 8-for-19 (.421) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Bemidji State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Bemidji State pitching.
» Cabral led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBIs.
» Bemidji State was led offensively by sophomore Elaina Christiansen, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Senior Olivia Tucker led the Bemidji State Beavers pitching staff, throwing three innings of 12-run ball.
 
Game Two:
 
The Minot State Beavers fell 5-4 in an eight-inning matchup to the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets Saturday.
 
Senior Karlee Coughlin (1-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (3-4, ). Freshman Roxanne Ines was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going three shutout innings while allowing four hits, walking one and striking out two.
 
Freshman Lauryn DeGuzman led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 4-for-4 in the ballgame with two RBIs. Senior Isis Cabral furnished a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4 with a double. Junior Haley Hernandez also contributed, going 1-for-4 for Minot State with an RBI.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the second inning.     Minot State got an RBI single from DeGuzman, scoring Coughlin from second base.
 
The Yellow Jackets then scored three runs to re-take their advantage heading into the fourth inning, when the Beavers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves.     Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of DeGuzman, which tightened the Yellow Jackets lead to 4-2.
 
Minot State held the Yellow Jackets off the scoreboard before narrowing the gap to 4-3 in the fifth.
 
Minot State held the Yellow Jackets off the board before tying it up in the sixth.     The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Hernandez, tying the score at 4-4. Black Hills State then scored one time over the remaining two innings to break the tie and grab the 5-4 win.
 
GAME NOTES
» DeGuzman compiled a four-hit day for the Beavers.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» DeGuzman stole three bases in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers stole seven bases as a team.
» Minot State went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Black Hills State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.
» DeGuzman led the Beavers at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two RBIs.
» Black Hills State was led offensively by freshman Baileigh Hubbard, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» Sophomore Crystal Amaral led the Yellow Jackets pitching staff, throwing eight innings of four-run ball.