DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minot State Beavers needed 11 innings to get the job done, but pulled off the 9-6 extra-innings victory over the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs Saturday, part of an NSIC doubleheader split as the Bulldogs took game two, 7-2.
Senior Trinity Valentine (10-3) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (22-5, 3-2 NSIC). The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on two hits, allowing five walks and striking out seven.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by junior Jamie Odlum, who went 4-for-6 on the day with two RBIs. Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-6 with a home run and two RBIs. Junior Lenora Watson also helped out for Minot State, putting together three hits in five trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 5-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Freshman Abby Lohse drove in two runs for Minot State with a single, that scored Watson and junior Kiera Shwaluk.
The Beavers kept the Bulldogs off the board before narrowing the gap further in the sixth. Minot State brought home a pair, with one run driven in by Shwaluk's single, which brought the score to 5-4 in favor of the Bulldogs.
Minot State held the Bulldogs off the scoreboard before rallying to tie it up at 5-5 in the seventh. The Beavers scored once on a run-scoring single off the bat of Odlum.
The game remained tied until the 11th inning, when Minot State got moving again on offense. The Beavers scored four runs in the inning, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Morrison and a two-run single from Odlum, bringing the Minot State advantage to 9-5. Minnesota Duluth put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 9-6 win.
GAME NOTES
» Odlum racked up four hits on the day for Minot State.
» Valentine struck out seven Bulldogs hitters and sophomore Jasmine Blizzard fanned five for the Beavers.
» The Minot State pitching staff combined to strike out 12 Minnesota Duluth hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the 11th, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers had a total of 16 hits.
» The Beavers out-hit the Bulldogs at a 16-8 clip.
» Minot State went 6-for-18 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 45 Minnesota Duluth hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out 12.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 4-for-6 with two RBIs.
» Minnesota Duluth was led offensively by sophomore Kat Burkhardt, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs.
GAME TWO: Minnesota Duluth 7, Minot State 2
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minot State Beavers fell to the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs 7-2 despite the efforts of junior Jamie Odlum, who went 2-for-3.
Senior Trinity Valentine (10-4) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State. Junior Zoya Robbins was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going 3.1 innings, surrendering one run without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out one.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by Odlum, who went 2-for-3 on the day. Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Freshman Abby Lohse also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 7-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Morrison, scoring Odlum from second base.
The Beavers kept the deficit at 7-1 before closing the gap further in the seventh. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Alina Gonzalez, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Bulldogs. The ballgame ended with that seventh-inning rally falling short.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Minnesota Duluth hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Minnesota Duluth was led offensively by sophomore Kelly Swank, who went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
» Senior Sam Pederson led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.
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