WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- Minot State pitchers Trinity Valentine and Jasmine Blizzard combined to throw 12 shutout innings at opponents on Friday, but in the end, the Beavers had to settled for a split at The Spring Games.
Blizzard came on in relief in the first game of the day after the Beavers surrendered a solo home run to Purdue Northwest (Ind.), the only run of the day Minot State allowed but it proved decision as the Pride won 1-0.
Bouncing back strong in their second contest on Friday, Valentine dominated in the second two-hitter thrown by Minot State pitchers on the day as the Beavers topped their secodn Top-10 foe of the week, beating Saint Anselm (N.H.) 3-0.
The Beavers, now 6-2 at The Spring Games and with wins over No. 8 West Chetser (5-4 in 8 innings) and No. 7 Saint Anselm (3-0) conclude play in the tournament on Saturday playing Dominican (N.Y.).
Minot State 3, Saint Anselm (N.H.) 3-0
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. -- Senior Trinity Valentine was dealing on Friday, throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers over the Saint Anselm Hawks 3-0.
Valentine (8-3) went the distance for Minot State (18-5), giving up two hits, walking three and striking out eight.
Junior Jamie Odlum led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a double, a walk and an RBI. Junior Alina Gonzalez provided a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. Junior Jazmin Karununga also contributed, going 2-for-3 for Minot State.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Odlum.
The Beavers also added a run in the sixth inning to complete their scoring in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Valentine tossed a two-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Valentine struck out eight Hawks hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Hawks at an 8-2 clip.
» Minot State went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Saint Anselm to 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Saint Anselm hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out eight.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Saint Anselm was led offensively by junior Meghan Gibbons, who went 0-for-1.
» Freshman Sophia Dipippo led the Hawks pitching staff, throwing six innings of three-run ball.
Purdue Northwest (Ind.) 1, Minot State 0
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. --The Minot State Beavers were not able to score a run against Purdue Northwest pitcher Gabby Paliska on Friday and were shut out 1-0 by the Pride.
Reegan Floyd (6-1) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (17-5). Jasmine Blizzard was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going five shutout innings while allowing one hit, walking one and striking out two.
Maggie Mercer led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Beavers went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the seventh, when Brooklyn Morrison made it into scoring position with nobody out.
GAME NOTES
» The Beavers out-hit the Lions at a 4-2 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 23 Purdue Northwest hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out three.
» Mercer led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3.
» Purdue Northwest was led offensively by Allison Arnold, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Paliska led the Pride pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.
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