WINONA, Minn. -- The Beavers dominated against the Warriors today in the doubleheader where Minot State took both games. Minot State and Winona State now have a matching record of 13-5 in NSIC play. The Beavers now look towards two games tomorrow where they will take on the University of Concordia, St. Paul, who are currently 11-7 in conference play. 

GAME 1 | Minot State 6, Winona State 2

WINONA, Minn. --Five Minot State players notched at least two hits to help lead the Beavers over the Winona State Warriors 6-2 Saturday.

Senior Reegan Floyd (13-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (32-10, 13-4). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on 11 hits, allowing four walks and striking out four.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 1-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Minot State scored twice, with one run coming across on junior Paige Kellogg's single.

The Beavers then held the Warriors scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of freshman Isabelle Anderson, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-1.

Minot State kept Winona State scoreless before expanding their lead to 6-1 the following inning. The Beavers notched three runs in the frame, two of them coming across on a two-RBI double from junior Taylor Smith. Winona State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 6-2 win.

GAME NOTES

» Junior Sara Van Wickler compiled three hits in the game for Minot State.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Five Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Warriors at a 12-11 clip.
» Minot State pitchers limited Winona State to just 2-for-11 (.182) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 34 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» The Beavers drew five walks from Winona State pitching.
» Smith led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by junior Bryn Elsenpeter, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
» Sophomore Shayna Woolwine led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing 2.2 shutout innings.

GAME 2 | Minot State 9, Winona State 1

WINONA, Minn. --The Minot State Beavers took a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 9-1 victory over the Winona State Warriors on Saturday.

Senior Jasmine Blizzard (10-7) got the win for Minot State (32-11, 13-5). The right-hander went six innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing three walks and striking out two.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from junior Sara Van Wickler.

The Warriors failed to push any runs across before the Beavers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Junior Taylor Smith came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State, which brought the score to 4-0 in favor of the Beavers.

Winona State narrowed Minot State's lead to 4-1 before the Beavers stretched the advantage to 5-1 in the fourth inning.

Minot State held the Warriors without a run before their offense got in gear the next inning. Smith crossed home plate with the lone run of the inning for the Beavers, bringing the score to 6-1 in favor of Minot State.

The Beavers kept Winona State off the board before building on their lead to 9-1 the following inning. Minot State scored three runs, all of them coming on a three-run homer off the bat of junior Anna LaCount, scoring junior Micaela Resler and junior Paige Kellogg. The score remained 9-1 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» LaCount picked up three base knocks in the game for Minot State.
» The Beavers power output was led by Van Wickler, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Warriors 3-0 in the top of the second.
» The Beavers out-hit the Warriors at a 10-6 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out two.
» LaCount led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by senior Sam Keller, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
» Junior Izzy Howe led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing six innings of nine-run ball.

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