MINOT, ND -- The Minot State softball team honored its seniors Rianna Aasen, Trinity Valentine, and Zoya Robbins on Sunday at South Hill Complex as they Beavers battled Concordia, St. Paul in the next to final games of the regular season.
Minot State battled hard all day long in the NSIC doubleheader, but in the end fell 10-3 and 8-6 to the visiting Golden Bears.
GAME 1 | Concordia, Saint Paul 10, Minot State 3
MINOT, ND --Though they had plenty of opportunities, Minot State struggled to cash them in, leaving 10 Beavers on base in a 10-3 loss at the hands of the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears on Sunday.
Senior Trinity Valentine (11-9) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (28-18 overall, 9-12 NSIC). Junior Zoya Robbins also went 3.2 innings, surrendering one run on four hits, walking none and striking out one.
Robbins led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-4 in the ballgame with an RBI. Junior Kiera Shwaluk put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with two walks. Junior Lenora Watson also chipped in, going 1-for-4 for Minot State with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 3-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State put together a three-run frame, culminating in a run-scoring single from Robbins. Concordia, Saint Paul then scored seven times over the remaining four innings to break the tie and grab the 10-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers faced 38 Concordia, Saint Paul hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out two.
» Robbins led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Concordia, Saint Paul was led offensively by sophomore Grace Beseman, who went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and five RBI.
» Sophomore Bryanna Olson led the Golden Bears pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.
GAME 2 | Concordia, Saint Paul 8, Minot State 6
MINOT, ND -- The Minot State Beavers got a boost from junior Jazmin Karunungan, who strung together three hits in an 8-6 loss to the Concordia, Saint Paul Golden Bears Sunday.
Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard (7-3) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. Freshman Reegan Floyd was a bright spot for the Beavers, coming out of the bullpen and throwing 3.2 innings, giving up one run on three hits, with no walks and three strikeouts.
In addition to her three hits, Karunungan had a walk and two RBI to lead the Beavers. Junior Lenora Watson put together a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Freshman Abby Lohse also helped out for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 3-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Junior Alina Gonzalez's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Minot State.
The Golden Bears expanded their lead to 7-2 before the Beavers offense got back to work, cutting into that lead in the fourth. Minot State pushed across a run on Watson's two-out RBI double, which brought the score to 7-3 in favor of the Golden Bears.
Concordia, Saint Paul expanded their lead to 8-3 before the Minot State offense got back in action, reducing that lead to 8-5 in the fifth. Karunungan's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run output in the frame for the Beavers.
Minot State held the Golden Bears off the board before narrowing the gap further in the seventh. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Karunungan, bringing the score to 8-6 in favor of Concordia, Saint Paul. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Karunungan led the Beavers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring innings were the second and the fifth, when it pushed two runs across ine ach.
» Minot State left 11 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers faced 37 Concordia, Saint Paul hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out six.
» The Beavers drew five walks from Concordia, Saint Paul pitching.
» Karunungan led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
» Concordia, Saint Paul was led offensively by freshman Sydney Pelzer, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Sophomore Kristi Pilz led the Golden Bears pitching staff, throwing 5.2 innings of four-run ball.
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