BRANSON, Mo.--The Minot State Beavers swept a pair of games to finish off spring break beating Washburn 1-0 and Missouri S&T 2-0. Minot State (12-11 overall) next hosts a double header against Wayne State College to start conference play.

Minot State 1, Washburn 0

BRANSON, Mo. --Senior Reegan Floyd was dealing on Thursday, throwing a one-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers past the Washburn Ichabods 1-0.

Floyd (6-3) went the distance for Minot State (11-11), giving up one hit, walking one and striking out seven.

At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior Taylor Smith, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double. Freshman Sarah Misner compiled a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers took the lead for good in the fourth, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Misner, scoring junior Paige Kellogg from second base.

GAME NOTES

» Floyd tossed a one-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Floyd struck out seven Ichabods hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Ichabods at a 4-1 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 24 Washburn hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and six fly balls while striking out seven.
» Smith led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double.
» Washburn was led offensively by freshman M. McGee, who went 1-for-2.
» Junior S. Walker led the Ichabods pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.

Minot State 2, Missouri S&T 0

BRANSON, Mo. --Senior Jasmine Blizzard and junior Calley Olson combined to toss a shutout on Thursday as the Minot State Beavers blanked the Missouri S&T Miners 2-0.

Blizzard (4-4) started and picked up the win for Minot State (12-11), going six shutout innings while giving up two hits, walking one, and striking out two. Olson was dealing out of the bullpen as well, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State got an RBI single from junior Anna LaCount, scoring junior Sara Van Wickler from second base.

The Beavers then tacked on a run in the fifth inning to complete their scoring in the ballgame. That run scored on Van Wickler's one-out RBI double.

GAME NOTES

» Blizzard and Olson combined to throw a two-hit shutout.
» Minot State grabbed a 1-0 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 Miners at a 5-2 clip.
» Van Wickler stole two bases in Thursday's game.
» Minot State pitchers limited Missouri S&T to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 24 Missouri S&T hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out two.
» Van Wickler led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
» Missouri S&T was led offensively by freshman Jordyn Davis, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
» Senior Julia Kanoy led the Miners pitching staff, throwing two scoreless innings.

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