GAME 1 | Minot State 6, Minnesota-Crookston 5

ST. JOSEPH, MN -- The Minot State Beavers rallied to score four in the seventh inning and walked it off on a single off the bat of freshman Abbey Kelley to pick up the 6-5 win over the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles on Thursday to start an neutral-site NSIC doubleheader. The Golden Eagles took the second game, 3-0.

Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard (6-2) got the win out of the bullpen for Minot State (27-11 overall, 8-6 NSIC). The right-hander went two shutout innings without giving up a hit, walked and struck out one.

At the plate, the Beavers were led by junior Kilee Fehd, who went 2-for-4 on the day with two doubles and an RBI. Freshman Abby Lohse put together a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Kelley also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got on the board thanks to Fehd's RBI double with two outs.

The Beavers deficit expanded to 3-1 before their offense got back on the scoreboard, cutting into that deficit in the fourth inning. Junior Lenora Watson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which tightened the Golden Eagles lead to 3-2.

Minnesota Crookston extended their lead to 5-2 before Minot State rallied to score four times in the bottom half of the seventh to claim victory, walking it off on an RBI single off the bat of Kelley.

Abby Lohse started the seventh-inning comeback with an infield RBI single, then two runs scored on Jaycie Rostad's base hit to right field, tying the score at 5-5 and setting the stage for Kelley's game winner.

GAME NOTES

» The Beavers power output was led by Fehd, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Golden Eagles at a 9-6 clip.
» Both senior Kiera Shwaluk and Watson stole two bases in Thursday's game.
» The Beavers swiped eight bases as a team, giving them 139 on the season, a new single-season school record that broke the old mark of 138 stolen bases by the 2021 team.
» Minot State went 5-for-16 (.313) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Minnesota Crookston hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Beavers drew five walks from Minnesota Crookston pitching.
» Fehd led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Minnesota Crookston was led offensively by sophomore Shaelyn Grant, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Freshman Evie Stuck led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing 6.2 innings of six-run ball.
 

GAME 2 | Minnesota-Crookston 3, Minot State 0

ST. JOSEPH, MN -- The Minot State Beavers were not able to record a run against Minnesota Crookston sophomore pitcher Thayda Houser in Thursday's second game despite totaling six hits as the Beavers were shut out 3-0 by the Golden Eagles.

Freshman Reegan Floyd (8-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on six hits, allowing one walk and struck out seven. Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard came out of the bullpen and threw one scoreless inning, allowing no hits.

Junior Lenora Watson led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double. Junior Zoya Robbins compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double. Freshman Abbey Kelley also chipped in, going 2-for-3 for Minot State.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Minot State managed one chance with a runner on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-14 with runners in scoring position. The Beavers got a runner on third in the seventh, when sophomore Lexi Barduson made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.

GAME NOTES

» Both freshman Abby Lohse and Kelley stole two bases in Thursday's game.
» The Beavers stole six bases as a team, giving them 145 on the season.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Minnesota Crookston hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out seven.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double.
» Minnesota Crookston was led offensively by sophomore Jenna Parfeniuk, who went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Houser led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.

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