GAME 1 | Minot State 10, Wayne State (NE) 8
WAYNE, Neb. -- The Minot State Beavers rallied from down 8-6 in the sixth inning to win in thrilling fashion, tallying four runs in the seventh to secure a 10-8 victory over the Wayne State (NE) Wildcats Saturday in an NSIC doubleheader. Minot State then took game two 13-4
Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard (5-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Minot State (25-8, 7-3 NSIC). The right-hander went 5.2 innings, giving up five runs, all of them earned, on nine hits, allowing no walks and striking out nine.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were led by junior Jamie Odlum, who went 4-for-5 on the day with a triple and two RBI. Junior Kilee Fehd compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-2 with two doubles, a walk and three RBI. Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding three RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers scored in six different innings on the way to victory. After holding the lead two different times earlier in the ballgame, Minot State took the lead for good at 9-8 in the seventh inning on a two-run single off the bat of Odlum.
GAME NOTES
» Odlum racked up four hits on the day for Minot State.
» Blizzard struck out nine Wildcats hitters.
» The Beavers power output was led by Fehd, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Fehd and Morrison drove in three runs each for the Beavers.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed four runs across.
» Both Odlum and junior Jazmin Karununga stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers swiped seven bases as a team.
» Minot State went 7-for-20 (.350) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 34 Wayne State (NE) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and three fly balls while striking out nine.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Wayne State (NE) pitching.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a triple and two RBI.
» Wayne State (NE) was led offensively by sophomore Jenna Etmans, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Sophomore Callie Carraher led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing four innings of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minot State 13, Wayne State (NE) 4
WAYNE, Neb. --The Minot State Beavers took a 3-1 lead in the second inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 13-4 win over the Wayne State (NE) Wildcats on Saturday.
Freshman Reegan Floyd (8-2) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State. The right-hander went five innings, giving up four runs, all of them earned, on nine hits, allowing two walks and striking out four. Junior Zoya Robbins also made an impact in the circle for the Beavers, throwing one scoreless inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout
In the batter's box, the Beavers were led by junior Jamie Odlum, who went 2-for-5 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Freshman Abby Lohse put together a standout effort as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI. Freshman Abbey Kelley also helped out for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the second inning. Minot State put together a three-run frame, culminating in a run-scoring single from Kelley.
The Wildcats then tied the ballgame at three before the Beavers came back to reclaim their advantage in the fourth inning. The Minot State offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Odlum, which brought the score to 8-3 in favor of the Beavers.
Wayne State (NE) narrowed Minot State's lead to 8-4 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 11-4 in the sixth inning. The Beavers put together a three-run frame, culminating in a run-scoring single off the bat of Odlum.
Minot State held the Wildcats without a run before their offense got in gear the next inning. The Beavers scored two runs when a single from sophomore Taryn Bennett scored junior Lenora Watson and junior Jazmin Karununga, bringing the Minot State advantage to 13-4. The score remained 13-4 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed five runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Wildcats 3-1 in the top of the second.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wildcats at a 12-10 clip.
» Lohse stole three bases and Odlum swiped two in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers stole eight bases as a team.
» Minot State went 9-for-19 (.474) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Wayne State (NE) hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls while striking out six.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.
» Wayne State (NE) was led offensively by senior Kim Vidlak, who went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI.
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