MINOT, N.D. – The clutch hits eluded the Minot State softball team on Saturday as the Beavers fell 2-0 and 4-0 to visiting Minnesota State, Mankato in an NSIC doubleheader in "The Bubble" on the MSU campus.
 
Minot State (11-9 overall, 6-2 NSIC) looks to bounce back when the Beavers host in-state rival the University of Mary in another NSIC doubleheader this Tuesday in "The Bubble" with first pitch scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
GAME 1 | Minnesota State 2, Minot State 0
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers were not able to score a run against Minnesota State pitcher senior McKayla Armbruster on Saturday and were shut out 2-0 by the Mavericks.
 
Junior Reegan Floyd (3-3) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on eight hits, allowing no walks and striking out two.
 
At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior Abby Lohse, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double and a walk. Sophomore Anna LaCount furnished a standout performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a double.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position. The Beavers last got a runner on third in the fourth, when Lohse made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out two.
» Lohse led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Minnesota State was led offensively by senior Kylie Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Armbruster led the Mavericks pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.
 
GAME 2 | Minnesota State 4, Minot State 0
MINOT, N.D. -- Freshman Maddie Oetzmann and freshman Chloe Brandt combined to toss a shutout on Saturday as the Minnesota State Mavericks blanked the Minot State Beavers 4-0.
 
Senior Gabi Dawyduk (4-4) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss.
 
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by junior Abbey Kelley, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a triple and a walk.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State managed four chances with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. The Beavers last got a runner on third in the second, when senior Taryn Bennett made it 60 feet away from scoring with nobody out.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and four fly balls.
» Kelley led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple.
» Minnesota State was led offensively by freshman Courtney Kessler, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
» Brandt led the Mavericks pitching staff, throwing three shutout innings.
 
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