CROOKSTON, Minn. --The Minot State Beavers came up with their third last at-bat win in four days, rallying to beat host Minnesota Crookston in the opener of an NSIC softball doubleheader on Wednesday and earn a road split.

The Beavers (23-17 overall, 10-8 NSIC) took the opener 3-1 thanks to a pair of runs in the top of the seventh but couldn't complete the sweep as the Golden Eagles took the nightcap 7-4.

The Minot State softball team now returns home to host Winona State on Saturday in another NSIC doubleheader, then entertains Upper Iowa on Sunday for "Senior Day."

GAME 1 | Minot State 3, Minnesota-Crookston 1

CROOKSTON, Minn. --The Minot State Beavers responded with a last at-bat rally, snapping a tie score in exciting fashion, securing a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles on Wednesday.

Sophomore Reegan Floyd (8-9) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on three hits, allowing one walk and striking out four.

Offensively, the Beavers were led by junior Izzy Penner, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double. Freshman Taylor Smith put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-1 with a double. Freshman Sara Van Wickler also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Senior Leo Watson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.

After the Golden Eagles rallied to tie the ballgame at one, the Beavers came back to retake the lead in the seventh inning. Minot State managed to push across two runs in the inning, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-1. The score remained 3-1 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State took a 1-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Golden Eagles at a 6-3 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 26 Minnesota Crookston hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out four.
» Penner led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double.
» Minnesota Crookston was led offensively by senior Alina Avalos, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Junior Thayda Houser led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minnesota Crookston 7, Minot State 4

CROOKSTON, Minn. -- The Minot State Beavers got three hits from senior Leo Watson in a 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles on Wednesday.

Freshman Calley Olson (10-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State. Junior Gabi Dawyduk was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two innings, surrendering two runs, zero earned, on two hits.

Watson's three-hit day led the Beavers offensively. Sophomore Chesie McLaughlin compiled a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and a walk. Junior Izzy Penner also contributed for Minot State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring runs in the top of the first inning. Minot State managed to push across two runs in the inning.

The Golden Eagles then rallied to score seven runs and take a 7-2 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the seventh. Watson's run-scoring single highlighted an inning where Minot State scored twice, which tightened the Golden Eagles lead to 7-4. The ballgame ended with that seventh-inning rally falling short.

GAME NOTES

» Watson led the Beavers, compiling three hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State pitchers limited Minnesota Crookston to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 27 Minnesota Crookston hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and five fly balls while striking out three.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4.
» Minnesota Crookston was led offensively by Kate Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a home run and three RBI.
» Sophomore Evie Stuck led the Golden Eagles pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.

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