GAME 1 | Minot State 10, Minnesota-Crookston 2
MINOT, ND -- Minot State put on an offensive show Sunday afternoon in their double-header winning, both games against Minnesota-Crookston in run-rule fashion. In game one, sophomore Brooklyn Morrison put together an outstanding outing at the plate Sunday, hitting two homers to help lead the Minot State Beavers over the Golden Eagles 10-2.
Senior Trinity Valentine (6-2) got the win for Minot State (11-3). The right-hander went 5.2 innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing four walks and striking out five.
Morrison went 3-for-4 at the plate, supplementing her two home runs with four RBIs. Senior Maggie Mercer added to Morrison's awesome power-hitting performance by going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs along with one walk. Senior Kiera Shwaluk also chipped in for the Beavers, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run homer from Morrison.
The Golden Eagles failed to push any runs across before the Beavers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Morrison, which brought the Beavers lead to 4-0.
Minnesota-Crookston narrowed Minot State's lead to 4-2 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 8-2 in the fifth inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run triple off the bat of Mercer.
Minot State kept the Golden Eagles without a run before their offense got back in action the next inning. The Beavers recorded two runs when a single from junior Kilee Fehd brought home junior Jazmin Karununga and sophomore Lexi Barduson, bringing the Minot State advantage to 10-2. The score remained 10-2 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» The Beavers got two home runs off the bat of Morrison.
» Morrison picked up three base knocks in the game for Minot State.
» Valentine struck out five Golden Eagles hitters.
» The Beavers power output was led by Morrison, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Morrison drove in four runs for Minot State.
» 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 moving ahead of the Golden Eagles 3-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers had a total of 15 hits.
» The Beavers out-hit the Golden Eagles at a 15-6 clip.
» Minot State went 6-for-15 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Minnesota-Crookston hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and three fly balls while striking out five.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs.
» Minnesota-Crookston was led offensively by junior Alina Avalos, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Freshman Nicole Deden led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing one inning of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minot State 10, Minnesota-Crookston 1
MINOT, ND --Senior Maggie Mercer and senior Kiera Shwaluk each racked up three RBIs to help lead the Minot State Beavers past the Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles 10-1 on Sunday.
Freshman Reegan Floyd (4-0) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (12-3). The right-hander went three shutout innings while giving up two hits, allowing one walk and striking out seven.
Shwaluk went 1-for-3 at the plate with a double in addition to her three RBIs and Mercer put together a 2-for-2 day with a double and a walk, supplementing her three RBI performance for the Beavers. Senior Jamie Odlum compiled a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and 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 got an RBI single from junior Jazmin Karununga, scoring Mercer from second base.
The Beavers then held the Golden Eagles scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Mercer, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Beavers.
Minot State held Minnesota-Crookston scoreless before building their lead to 10-0 the following inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring five runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Shwaluk. Minnesota-Crookston put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 10-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Floyd struck out seven Golden Eagles hitters.
» Shwaluk and Mercer drove in three runs each for the Beavers. » Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed five runs across.
» Minot State grabbed a 1-0 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 Golden Eagles at a 10-4 clip.
» Minot State went 7-for-15 (.467) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 21 Minnesota-Crookston hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and two fly balls while striking out seven.
» Mercer led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs.
» Minnesota-Crookston was led offensively by junior Alyssa Stillman, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Freshman Nicole Deden led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing 1.1 shutout innings.
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