NEW HAVEN, Fla. -- The Minot State offense continued to click as Jamie Odlum, Brooklyn Morrison, and Izzy Penner each hit a home run on the day, and the Beaver pitchers dominated, as well, as Minot State picked up a pair of wins to open play at The Spring Games in Florida on Monday.
Odlum hit a home run, Reegan Floyd allowed just 1 run in four innings work, and Trinity Valentine earned her first save of the season in a 7-2 win over St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) to start the day, then Morrison and Penner each hit a 2-run home run, and Zoya Robbins allowed 1 run in a complete-game, six-inning 9-1 win over Post (Conn.) to cap action for the Beavers on Monday.
Minot State 7, St. Thomas Aquinas 2
NEW HAVEN, Fla. --The Minot State Beavers took a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 7-2 victory over the Saint Thomas Aquinas Spartans on Monday.
Freshman Reegan Floyd (5-0) got the win for Minot State (13-3). The right-hander went four innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out one. Senior Trinity Valentine also pitched well, going three shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking three and striking out three.
Senior Jamie Odlum led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and an RBI. Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI. Senior Kiera Shwaluk also contributed, going 2-for-3 for Minot State with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a one-run double off the bat of Morrison.
The Beavers then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fifth inning after the Spartans cut it to 5-2. Minot State picked up two runs, including one on a solo round-tripper off the bat of Odlum, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Beavers. The score remained 7-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» The Beavers power output was led by Morrison, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed five runs across.
» Minot State took a 5-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Spartans at an 8-7 clip.
» Both senior Maggie Mercer and Shwaluk stole two bases in Monday's game.
» The Beavers swiped six bases as a team.
» Minot State went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Saint Thomas Aquinas hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out four.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Saint Thomas Aquinas was led offensively by freshman Emilee Mayer, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
» Freshman Carissa Della Vecchia led the Spartans pitching staff, throwing six innings of seven-run ball.
Minot State 9, Post 1, 6 innings
NEW HAVEN, Fla. -- Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison racked up four RBIs to help lead the Minot State Beavers past the Post Eagles 9-1 on Monday.
Senior Zoya Robbins (1-0) got the win for Minot State (14-3). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on five hits.
Morrison went 2-for-3 with a home run in addition to her four RBIs for the Beavers. Sophomore Izzy Penner furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Senior Jamie Odlum also helped out for Minot State, putting together three hits in four trips to the plate while adding two RBIs.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Morrison.
The Eagles failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the fourth inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Odlum, which brought the Beavers lead to 4-0.
Minot State held Post scoreless before building their lead to 6-0 the following inning. The Beavers added two to their tally on Penner's two-run homer.
Minot State held the Eagles scoreless before their offense got back in action the next inning. The three-run frame for the Beavers was punctuated by a two-run homer from Morrison. bringing the Minot State advantage to 9-0. Post put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still coasted to the 9-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Odlum picked up three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» Morrison drove in four runs for Minot State.
» Minot State's highest scoring innings were the first and the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State took a 3-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Eagles at a 12-5 clip.
» Odlum stole two bases in Monday's game.
» The Beavers swiped five bases as a team.
» Minot State went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Post to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 27 Post hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs.
» Post was led offensively by freshman Caitlin DeAngelis, who went 1-for-1.
» Freshman Maddison Caldwell led the Eagles pitching staff, throwing one inning of two-run ball.
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