MINOT, N.D. – A stellar effort in the circle by freshman Kierra Fournier wasn't enough for Minot State, which dropped a 2-0 pitcher's duel to visiting Minnesota Duluth inside the Air-Supported Dome on the MSU campus to start an NSIC doubleheader.
The Bulldogs then took the nightcap 11-0 in five innings.
Minot State (15-11 overall, 2-2 NSIC) is back in action at "The Bubble" on Sunday at 10 a.m., hosting another conference twinbill, this time against St. Cloud State.
GAME 1 | Minnesota-Duluth 2, Minot State 0
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers were not able to score a run against Minnesota Duluth pitcher junior Lauren Dixon on Saturday and were shut out 2-0 by the Bulldogs.
Freshman Kierra Fournier (3-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits, allowing six walks and striking out four.
Senior Leo Watson led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State went 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position. The Beavers last got a runner on third in the seventh, when freshman Taylor Smith made it 60 feet away from scoring with two outs.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers limited Minnesota Duluth to just 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 31 Minnesota Duluth hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out four.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3.
» Minnesota Duluth was led offensively by senior Sidney Zavoral, who went 1-for-4 with an RBI.
» Dixon led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.
GAME 2 | Minnesota-Duluth 11, Minot State 0
MINOT, ND --The Minot State Beavers were not able to score a run against Minnesota Duluth pitcher senior Mady Stariha on Saturday and were shut out 11-0 by the Bulldogs in five innings.
Sophomore Reegan Floyd (5-6) got the ball to start for Minot State nd took the loss.
Sophomore Abby Lohse led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers went 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the fifth, when Lohse made it into scoring position with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 35 Minnesota Duluth hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out two.
» Lohse led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Minnesota Duluth was led offensively by junior Corrie Weise, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Stariha led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing five scoreless innings.
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