WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- The Minot State softball team went to extra innings before having to settle for a split on the Beavers second day of play at The Spring Games as Minot State topped Saint Michael's (Vermont) 5-0 to start the day, then fell 3-1 to Wayne State (Mich.) in 8 innings on Tuesday.
Pitching set the tone all day for the Beavers who got a 10-strikeout shutout from Reegan Floyd to beat the Purple Knights, then Trinity Valentine was dominant in the second game as she scattered three hits and struck out three, but Minot State's offense could not provide the victory.
Now 3-1 in the tournament, Minot State gets Wednesday off before returning the action in The Spring Games on Thursday against No. 8-ranked West Chester of Pennsylvania and New Haven.
Minot State 5, Saint Michael's (Vermont) 0
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- Freshman Reegan Floyd was dealing on Tuesday, hurling a four-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers over the Saint Michael's Purple Knights 5-0.
Floyd (6-0) went the distance for Minot State (15-3), giving up four hits, walking one and striking out 10.
Senior Kiera Shwaluk led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with two RBIs. Junior Lenora Watson put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 1-for-2 with three RBIs. Junior Jazmin Karununga also chipped in, going 2-for-4 for Minot State.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run single off the bat of Watson and a two-run single from Shwaluk.
The Beavers also added a run in the third inning to complete their scoring in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Floyd tossed a four-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Floyd struck out 10 Purple Knights hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed four runs across.
» Minot State took a 4-0 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 Purple Knights at a 6-4 clip.
» Karununga stole two bases in Tuesday's game.
» The Beavers stole five bases as a team.
» Minot State pitchers faced 25 Saint Michael's hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and six fly balls while striking out 10.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Saint Michael's pitching.
» Shwaluk led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs.
» Saint Michael's was led offensively by freshman Angelica Johns, who went 2-for-3.
» Freshman Kelleigh Simpson led the Purple Knights pitching staff, throwing two scoreless innings.
Wayne State (Mich.) 3, Minot State 1, 8 innings
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- The Minot State Beavers fell 3-1 in an eight-inning matchup to the Wayne State (Mich.) Warriors Tuesday.
Senior Trinity Valentine (6-3) got the ball to start for Minot State (15-4) and took the loss. The right-hander went eight innings, giving up three runs, one earned, on three hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
Senior Jamie Odlum led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put a run on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Minot State got on the board thanks to Odlum's RBI double with two outs. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Wayne State (Mich.) scored three times over the remaining five innings to grab the 3-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 31 Wayne State (Mich.) hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out three.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Wayne State (Mich.) was led offensively by senior Rainey Psenicka, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Senior Paige Ameel led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing eight innings of one-run ball.
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