LUBBOCK, Texas – The Minot State softball team came up short twice on Saturday, despite grabbing early leads, as Adams State rallied late for a 5-3 win and Texas Permian Basin erased a 2-0 deficit and topped the Beavers 8-5 in the Lubbock Sports College Tournament hosted by Lubbock Christian.
Minot State wraps up the five-game tournament on Sunday playing host and No. 22-ranked Lubbock Christian.
Texas Permian Basin 8, Minot State 5
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Freshman Calley Olson had a strong performance in the circle on Saturday, fanning nine Texas-Permian Basin hitters over six innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minot State Beavers fell to the Falcons 8-5.
In addition to her nine strikeouts, Olson (2-1) tossed six innings, giving up eight runs, five earned, on eight hits and walking four for Minot State (5-3 overall).
Offensively, the Beavers were led by junior Brooklyn Morrison, who went 3-for-4 on the day with a home run and two RBI. Junior Izzy Penner furnished a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting runs on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State scored twice, with one run coming across on Penner's single.
The Falcons then rallied to score seven runs and take a 7-2 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fifth. Minot State scored twice on Morrison's two-run homer, which brought the score to 7-4 in favor of the Falcons.
Minot State kept the Falcons off the board before narrowing the gap to 7-5 in the sixth. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Texas-Permian Basin added one run to their tally on the way to an 8-5 final.
GAME NOTES
» Morrison led the Beavers, picking up three base knocks in the ballgame.
» Olson fanned nine Falcons hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Texas-Permian Basin hitters in the game, allowing one ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out nine.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Texas-Permian Basin was led offensively by senior Aracely Araiza, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
» Sophomore Evelyn Duran led the Falcons pitching staff, throwing seven innings of five-run ball.
Adams State 5, Minot State 3
LUBBOCK, Texas --The Minot State Beavers took a 3-0 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 5-3 to the Adams State Grizzlies on Saturday.
Freshman Kierra Fournier (1-1) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss.
Senior Leo Watson led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run and two RBI. Sophomore Hannah Murray provided a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, with two walks and an RBI. Freshman Paige Kellogg also chipped in, going 1-for-3 for Minot State with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the bottom of the first inning. Watson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Grizzlies failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the third inning. Minot State scored twice on Watson's two-run homer, which brought the score to 3-0 in favor of the Beavers. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Adams State scored five times in the final two innings to grab the 5-3 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers swiped five bases as a team.
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Adams State hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Adams State pitching.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Adams State was led offensively by junior Sydney Muniz, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI.
» Freshman Danielle Hood led the Grizzlies pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.
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