GAME 1 | Winona State 7, Minot State 5

WINONA, Minn. -- Despite picking up 11 hits in the ballgame and out-hitting Winona State, Minot State was unable to push across more runs, as the Beavers were defeated by the Warriors 7-5 on Sunday in the first game of an NSIC doubleheader.

Senior Trinity Valentine (11-7) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (27-15 overall, 8-10 NSIC). Junior Zoya Robbins finished the ballgame and went three innings, surrendering one run on three hits, walking none and striking out one.

In the batter's box, the Beavers were led by junior Lenora Watson, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Junior Jamie Odlum put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Junior Kiera Shwaluk also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 2-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Watson drove in two runs for Minot State with a single that scored freshman Abbey Kelley and Shwaluk.

The Warriors then scored five runs to retake their advantage heading into the fifth inning, when the Beavers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. Minot State pushed across a run on Odlum's two-out RBI double, which tightened the Warriors lead to 7-3.

Minot State held the Warriors off the board before narrowing the gap to 7-4 in the sixth. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Alina Gonzalez.

Minot State kept the Warriors off the board before narrowing the gap further in the seventh. The Beavers scored a run on Watson's one-out solo homer off senior Liz Pautz, tightening the Winona State lead to 7-5. The ballgame ended with that seventh inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES

» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Warriors at an 11-8 clip.
» Minot State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out one.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by senior Rylee Stout, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» Pautz led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing seven innings of five-run ball.

GAME 2 | Winona State 4, Minot State 3

WINONA, Minn. --The Minot State Beavers took a 3-1 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 4-3 to the Winona State Warriors on Sunday.

Senior Trinity Valentine (11-8) took the loss in the circle for Minot State in relief. Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard started the ballgame and went four innings, surrendering one run on four hits, walking one and striking out one.

Offensively, the Beavers were paced by freshman Abbey Kelley, who went 2-for-4 on the day with an RBI. Freshman Abby Lohse put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a double. Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from sophomore Taryn Bennett, scoring Kelley from second base.

After the Warriors rallied to tie the ballgame at one, the Beavers came back to retake the lead in the fifth inning. Kelley's run-scoring single highlighted an inning where Minot State scored twice, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-1. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead as Winona State scored three times over the remaining two innings to grab the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES

» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Warriors at a 10-8 clip.
» Minot State pitchers limited Winona State to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 31 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out two.
» Kelley led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by freshman Logan Anderson, who went 2-for-2 with two home runs and four RBI.
» Freshman Abby Smith led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.

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