MINOT, N.D. – Senior pitcher Reegan Floyd set the tone with a dominating performance in the circle, leading the Minot State softball team to a 3-0 win in their season opener in the Bubble Invite.
The Beavers (1-1 overall) had to settle for a split on the day, though, as visiting Minnesota State Moorhead came up with a dramatic, 5-4 win in 8 innings as the teams settled for a split in their doubleheader at the MSU Bubble.
Minot State is back in action for day two of the tournament against Black Hills State in another twinbill scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Play begins at 10 a,m. in the Bubble Invite on Saturday morning with Providence taking on Mary.
GAME 1 | Minot State 3, Minnesota State-Moorhead 0
MINOT, N.D. -- Senior Reegan Floyd was dealing on Friday, hurling a three-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers over the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons 3-0.
Floyd (1-0) went the distance for Minot State, giving up three hits, walking none and striking out eight.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the fourth, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of junior Paige Kellogg.
The Beavers also added a run in the sixth inning on a Kellogg RBIs ingle to complete their scoring in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Floyd tossed a three-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Floyd struck out eight Dragons hitters.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Dragons at a 5-3 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 24 Minnesota State Moorhead hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and five fly balls while striking out eight.
» Kellogg led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI.
» Minnesota State Moorhead was led offensively by senior Avery Steffen, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Sophomore Teagan Clemmons led the Dragons pitching staff, throwing six innings of three-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minnesota State-Moorhead 5, Minot State 4
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers fell 5-4 in an eight-inning matchup to the Minnesota State Moorhead Dragons Friday.
Senior Jasmine Blizzard (0-1) came out of the bullpen for Minot State and took the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the first inning. Minot State got on the board thanks to senior Hannah Murray's RBI double with two outs.
The Dragons broke the tie and re-took the lead heading into the seventh inning, when the Beavers got back on the scoreboard. Minot State picked up two runs in the frame, the big hit being an RBI double from junior Anna LaCount, which brought the score level at 3-3.
Minnesota State Moorhead busted up the tie and took a 5-3 lead in the eighth on a two-run home by Lexie Wilson, when Minot State narrowed the gap to 5-4. The Beavers pushed across a run on junior Paige Kellogg's RBI double. The Beavers were unable to get any closer.
GAME NOTES
» LaCount led the Beavers, amassing three hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's power output was led by sophomore Taylor Eatherton, who compiled two extra-base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State left 10 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers limited Minnesota State Moorhead to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Minnesota State Moorhead hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Minnesota State Moorhead pitching.
» Eatherton led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two doubles.
» Minnesota State Moorhead was led offensively by junior Lexie Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
» Senior Avery Steffen led the Dragons pitching staff, throwing eight innings of four-run ball.
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