MINOT, ND – The Beavers got a standout performance in the circle from pitcher Gabi Dawyduk for a game-one victory, then made a late charge to complete the sweep of visiting Wayne State in an NSIC doubleheader Saturday at the air-supported dome.

Minot State (19-13 overall, 6-4 NSIC) won the opener 4-0 then completed the sweep with a 4-3 victory.

The Beavers return to action on Tuesday hosting Northern State in another NSIC doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. in "The Bubble" on the MSU campus.

GAME 1 | Minot State 4, Wayne State (NE) 0
MINOT, ND -- Junior Gabi Dawyduk was dealing on Saturday, hurling a shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers past the Wayne State Wildcats 4-0.
Dawyduk (2-0) went the distance for Minot State, giving up eight hits, walking one and striking out four.

Senior Leo Watson led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 3-for-3 in the ballgame with a double. Freshman Paige Kellogg furnished a standout performance as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Sophomore Abbey Kelley also helped out, going 1-for-3 for Minot State with a double, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State scored twice, with one run coming across on junior Brooklyn Morrison's single.

The Beavers also added runs in the second and fourth innings on the way to the 4-0 victory.

GAME NOTES
» Dawyduk tossed an eight-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Watson compiled three hits in the game for Minot State.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State took a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Minot State pitchers limited Wayne State to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Wayne State hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out four.
» Watson led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double.
» Wayne State was led offensively by senior Paiton Tornberg, who went 2-for-3.
» Freshman Sophie Stuart led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minot State 4, Wayne State (NE) 3
MINOT, ND -- The Minot State Beavers broke through after a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning to defeat the Wayne State Wildcats 4-3 Saturday.

Freshman Calley Olson (8-1) got the win out of the bullpen for Minot State. The right-hander went two shutout innings, giving up two hits, no walks and striking out two. Freshman Kierra Fournier started the ballgame and went five innings, surrendering three runs, two earned, on seven hits, walking two and striking out six.

Junior Brooklyn Morrison led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a double and two RBI. Sophomore Abby Lohse put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple. Sophomore Chesie McLaughlin also chipped in, going 1-for-2 for Minot State with a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the fifth inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Morrison.

The score stayed at 3-3 until the very next inning, when the Beavers put runs on the scoreboard once again. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of junior Gabi Dawyduk, which brought the score to 4-3 in favor of the Beavers. The score remained 4-3 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES
» Fournier struck out six Wildcats hitters.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State went 3-for-7 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 32 Wayne State hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and five fly balls while striking out eight.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Wayne State pitching.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Wayne State was led offensively by senior Paiton Tornberg, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
» Sophomore Grace Lucka led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing six innings of four-run ball.

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