MINOT, N.D. – The Beavers flare for the dramatic led to a 4-3 comeback win over two-time defending NSIC champion Augustana on Friday, as the Minot State softball team got a split at home in the air-supported dome.
Abby Lohse's RBI sacrifice fly led to a walk-off, 4-3 win for the host Beavers (17-13 overall, 4-4 NSIC), who scored all their runs in their final two at-bats.
Augustana took the day's opener 4-2.
Minot State next hosts Wayne State on Saturday in another NSIC doubleheader starting at 8 a.m.
GAME 1 | Augustana 4, Minot State 2
MINOT, ND -- Augustana was too much for Minot State on this particular day, as the Beavers fell 4-2 on Friday.
Sophomore Reegan Floyd (6-7) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on eight hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by freshman Paige Kellogg, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and an RBI. Senior Leo Watson furnished a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double and a walk. Junior Brooklyn Morrison also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the first inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State scored twice in the inning on back-to-back run-scoring doubles from Kellogg and Morrison. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Augustana scored three times over the remaining six innings to grab the 4-2 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Augustana hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Augustana pitching.
» Kellogg led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Augustana was led offensively by freshman Andrea Cain, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Sophomore Hailey Houston led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing seven innings of two-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minot State 4, Augusta 3
MINOT, ND -- The Minot State Beavers rallied to score one in the seventh inning and walked it off with sophomore Abby Lohse at the plate to pick up the 4-3 victory over the Augustana Vikings on Friday.
Freshman Calley Olson (7-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Minot State. The right-hander went two shutout innings, giving up one hit, two walks and striking out one.
Freshman Sara Van Wickler led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with two RBI. Sophomore Abbey Kelley furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 2-for-3 with a walk. Junior Lexi Barduson also helped out, going 1-for-2 for Minot State with a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the sixth inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Van Wickler.
The game remained tied until the bottom of the seventh, when Minot State walked it off when freshman Taylor Smith came across to score on Lohse's bases loaded sacrifice fly to center.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State pitchers limited Augustana to just 3-for-17 (.176) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 35 Augustana hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out two.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Augustana pitching.
» Van Wickler led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
» Augustana was led offensively by freshman Ashton Dorman, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
» Junior Lexi Lander led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing 6.2 innings of four-run ball.
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