MINOT, N.D. - The Minot State softball team stayed unbeaten on the young season, winning twice Saturday by 9-1 scores in five innings at their Bubble Invite.

Alina Gonzalez went 3-for-3 with an RBI in a 9-1 win over Valley City State to start the day, and Maggie Mercer was 3-for-3 with two RBIs in a 9-1 win over Dakota Wesleyan.

Reegan Floyd struck out seven in the first-game win, her first victory of the spring, and Jasmine Blizzard struck out five in the second game to earn her first win of the season.

Minot State closes the weekend tournament hosting NSIC foe Minnesota Crookston at 2 p.m. on Sunday in a nonconference contest.
 
GAME ONE: Minot State 9, Valley City State 1, 5 innings
Minot State got contributions from every part of their lineup, as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Beavers put nine runs on the board and take down the Valley City State Vikings 9-1 Saturday.

Freshman Reegan Floyd (1-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (2-0). The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on one hit, allowing two walks and striking out seven.

Junior Kilee Fehd led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a triple, two walks and an RBI. Senior Alina Gonzalez put together a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Senior Jamie Odlum also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for Minot State with a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Junior Lenora Watson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.

The Beavers then held the Vikings scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of Odlum, which brought the Beavers lead to 5-0.

Valley City State narrowed Minot State's lead to 5-1 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 9-1 in the fifth inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a one-run single off the bat of Gonzalez. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES
» Gonzalez had three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» Floyd struck out seven Vikings hitters.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Vikings 1-0 in the top of the second.
» The Beavers out-hit the Vikings at an 11-1 clip.
» Watson stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers stole seven bases as a team.
» Minot State went 9-for-21 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Valley City State to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 19 Valley City State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and one fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Beavers drew nine walks from Valley City State pitching.
» Fehd led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
» Valley City State was led offensively by freshman Anne-Elise Gest, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Freshman Brooke Gaudry led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing five innings of nine-run ball.

GAME TWO: Minot State 9, Dakota Wesleyan 1, 5 innings
Junior Lenora Watson and sophomore Izzy Penner each collected two extra base hits to help power the Minot State Beavers past the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers 9-1 on Saturday.

Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard (1-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (3-0). The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing no walks and striking out five.

Penner's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-3 day, and included two doubles. Watson made her contribution with a double, a triple and two RBIs, part of a 2-for-2 performance at the plate. Senior Maggie Mercer also helped out for the Beavers, putting together three hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and two RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Mercer.

The Beavers then held the Tigers scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. which brought the Beavers lead to 7-0.

Minot State kept Dakota Wesleyan scoreless before expanding their lead to 9-0 the following inning. The Beavers added two runs in the frame, punctuated with an RBI triple from senior Jamie Odlum. Dakota Wesleyan put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 9-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Mercer had three hits in the game for Minot State.
» Blizzard struck out five Tigers hitters.
» The Beavers had both Watson and Penner crush multiple extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Tigers 4-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Tigers at an 11-6 clip.
» Freshman Abbey Kelley stole three bases and freshman Hannah Murray swiped two in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers stole six bases as a team.
» Minot State went 7-for-12 (.583) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 21 Dakota Wesleyan hitters in the game, allowing two ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out five.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, a triple and two RBIs.
» Dakota Wesleyan was led offensively by freshman Reagan Grossi, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
» Freshman Tava Boone led the Tigers pitching staff, throwing four innings of nine-run ball.
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