MINOT, N.D. -- Minot State's Reegan Floyd and Brooklyn Morrison led the way to an opening win, but despite a valiant comeback effort, the Beavers were forced to settle for a split in an NSIC doubleheader with visiting Northern State on Tuesday at the air-supported dome.

Floyd dominated in the circle and Morrison drove in three runs as Minot State started the day strong with a 5-1 win.

In the nightcap, the Beavers battled back from a seven-run deficit, closing to within a pair of runs of the visiting Wolves before the comeback fell short in a 10-5 setback.

Minot State (20-14 overall, 7-5 NSIC) now hits the road for six straight, starting with a doubleheader Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State.

GAME 1 | Minot State 5, Northern State 1
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 5-1 victory over the Northern State Wolves on Tuesday.

Sophomore Reegan Floyd (7-7) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went six shutout innings, giving up two hits, one walk and striking out one.

Junior Brooklyn Morrison led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-2 in the ballgame with two doubles and three RBI. Senior Courtney Chatburn provided a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with two RBI. Junior Lexi Barduson also helped out, going 1-for-3 for Minot State with a triple.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Morrison.

The Beavers then held the Wolves scoreless before expanding their lead in the third inning. Morrison came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Beavers.

Minot State kept Northern State without a run before building their lead to 5-0 in the fifth inning. The Beavers notched a run on Morrison's RBI double. Northern State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 5-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» The Beavers power output was led by Morrison, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wolves at a 9-4 clip.
» Minot State pitchers limited Northern State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Northern State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out one.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles and three RBI.
» Northern State was led offensively by freshman Kyra Knudtson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Junior Lexi Chase led the Wolves pitching staff, throwing six innings of five-run ball.

GAME 2 | Northern State 10, Minot State 5
MINOT, N.D. -- An outstanding offensive output was not enough for Minot State on Tuesday. The Beavers put up five runs, but could not hold the Northern State Wolves at bay, and were bested 10-5.

Freshman Kierra Fournier (3-6) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State.

At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior Izzy Penner, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a triple and two RBI. Freshman Taylor Smith put together a standout performance as well, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Freshman Paige Kellogg also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 7-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Minot State put up two runs in the frame, highlighted by an RBI triple off the bat of Penner.

The Beavers kept the deficit at 7-2 before closing the gap further in the sixth. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-RBI double from Smith, which brought the score to 7-5 in favor of the Wolves. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Northern State added three runs to its tally on the way to a 10-5 final.

GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 43 Northern State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out two.
» Penner led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
» Northern State was led offensively by freshman Kyra Knudtson, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
» Sophomore Abby Rux led the Wolves pitching staff, throwing 5.2 innings of five-run ball.

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