SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – A month away from the diamond only ignited a fire in the Minot State softball team.
In their first at-bat since February 24, the Beavers (7-7 overall, 2-0 NSIC) erupted for five runs en route to a 6-2 win over host Sioux Falls in a neutral-site NSIC doubleheader.
The Beavers then finished the sweep as Gabi Dawyduk threw a one-hit shutout for an 8-0 win in 6 innings as Minot State opened NSIC action with the sweep on the campus of Dordt University.
Minot State is back in action Saturday in another NSIC doubleheader, playing against host Wayne State at 8 p.m., once again on the Dordt campus.
GAME 1 | Minot State 6, Sioux Falls 2
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- The Minot State Beavers took a 5-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 6-2 victory against the Sioux Falls Cougars on Friday.
Junior Reegan Floyd (2-2) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on seven hits, allowing four walks and striking out four.
In the batter's box, the Beavers were led by junior Abby Lohse, who went 2-for-4 on the day with two RBI. Junior Hannah Murray furnished a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Senior Lauryn DeGuzman also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning on a Lohse two-run single. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a two-run single from Murray.
The Beavers then lost some of their lead, but expanded on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Cougars cut it to 5-2. Lohse came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Beavers. The score remained 6-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the first, when it pushed five runs across.
» Minot State grabbed a 5-0 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 Cougars at a 9-7 clip.
» Junior Abbey Kelley stole two bases in Friday's game.
» The Beavers swiped five bases as a team.
» Minot State went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Sioux Falls hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out four.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Sioux Falls pitching.
» Lohse led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
» Sioux Falls was led offensively by junior Alannah Naumann, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
» Freshman Campbell Petrick led the Cougars pitching staff, throwing 3.2 shutout innings.
GAME 2 | Minot State 8, Sioux Falls 0, 6 innings
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- Senior Gabi Dawyduk was dealing on Friday, tossing a one-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers past the Sioux Falls Cougars 8-0 in 6 innings.
Dawyduk (2-3) went the distance for Minot State, giving up one hit, walking one and striking out three.
At the plate, the Beavers were led by senior Taryn Bennett, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double, a walk and three RBI. Sophomore Anna LaCount put together a standout effort as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and three RBI. Senior Brooklyn Morrison also chipped in for Minot State, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the third, scoring for the first time in the inning. Bennett's bases-clearing double put all three runs on the board in the inning for Minot State.
The Beavers then tacked on runs in the fourth and sixth innings, with their biggest output coming in the fourth when they scored four times. The big hit in that inning was a three-run double off the bat of LaCount.
GAME NOTES
» Dawyduk tossed a one-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Cougars at an 11-1 clip.
» The Beavers swiped five bases as a team.
» The Beavers got two hits in five at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Minot State pitchers faced 20 Sioux Falls hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and one fly ball while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Sioux Falls pitching.
» Bennett led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Sioux Falls was led offensively by freshman Madison Grant, who went 1-for-1.
» Freshman Campbell Petrick led the Cougars pitching staff, throwing three innings of two-run ball.
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