MINOT, ND -- The Beavers concluded regular season play today with a doubleheader against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. Following today's games, the Beavers celebrated senior day, where they honored Abby Lohse, Sophie Sparrow, Hannah Murray, Abbey Kelley, Reegan Floyd, and Jasmine Blizzard for their dedication to Minot State. The Beavers will now look towards the NSIC tournament where they will face off against Minnesota State University Moorhead in round one on Wednesday. 

GAME 1 | Minnesota-Duluth 1, Minot State 0

MINOT, ND --The Minot State Beavers were not able to score a run against Minnesota-Duluth pitcher senior Allison Luoma on Sunday and were shut out 1-0 by the Bulldogs.

Senior Reegan Floyd (13-10) got the ball to start for Minot State (27-23, 15-12) and took the loss. The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out two. Freshman Sarah Misner was a bright spot for the Beavers, starting the ballgame and throwing one scoreless inning, allowing no hits, with no walks and one strikeout.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Minot State did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Beavers went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the fourth, when junior Paige Kellogg made it into scoring position with one out.

GAME NOTES

» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Minnesota-Duluth hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out four.
» Kellogg led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3.
» Minnesota-Duluth was led offensively by sophomore Serena Timmer, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
» Luoma led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.

GAME 2 | Minnesota-Duluth 5, Minot State 1

MINOT, ND --Though they had plenty of opportunities, Minot State struggled to cash them in, leaving 12 Beavers on base in a 5-1 loss at the hands of the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs on Sunday.

Senior Jasmine Blizzard (12-9) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (27-24, 15-13). The right-hander went five innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on six hits, allowing no walks and striking out three. Junior Calley Olson was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Trailing 2-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the third inning. Minot State got an RBI single from junior Paige Kellogg, scoring senior Abbey Kelley from second base. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Minnesota-Duluth added three runs to their tally on the way to a 5-1 final.

GAME NOTES

» Minot State left 12 runners stranded on base in the loss.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Minnesota-Duluth hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out five.
» The Beavers drew seven walks from Minnesota-Duluth pitching.
» Kellogg led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Minnesota-Duluth was led offensively by senior Nicole Schmitt, who went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI.
» Junior Allyssa Williams led the Bulldogs pitching staff, throwing five innings of one-run ball.

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