MINOT, N.D- The Beavers are returning to the turf for an action-packed week of softball. On Wednesday, the Beavers are set to host the Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons. Next, the Beavers will hop on the bus to head to Winona State University to face the Warriors. To finish off the weekend, the Beavers will take on the Golden Bears of Concordia University, St. Paul.
 
After battling it out with the Wolves and the Vikings last week, the Beavers have positioned themselves at 9-5 in conference play and 21-16 overall. Junior Anna LaCount continues to impress at the plate, leading the team in batting average, hits, and RBIs. Meanwhile, fellow junior Sara Van Wickler is making her mark, leading the Beavers in slugging percentage, runs scored, triples, total bases, and stolen bases. Paige Kellogg has been a consistent force, pacing the team in doubles and walks.
 
Both Reegan Floyd and Jasmine Blizzard have been solid in the circle for the Beavers, remaining steady throughout the season. Floyd, with an 11-5 record, has posted an impressive 1.97 ERA over 106.1 innings. Not far behind, Blizzard holds an 11-5 record, boasting a 1.83 ERA across 91.2 innings of work.
 
When the Beavers last faced off against the Dragons earlier this season, the two teams split their matchups. Now the Dragons come into the series with a 6-10 conference record and a 14-29 overall mark. Offensively, the Dragons are led by the bats of Avery Steffen (.380 BA), Annika Norman (.364 BA), and Teagan Pranchke (.315 BA). On the mound, Teagan Clemmons and Steffen have shouldered much of the pitching load. Clemmons, with a 4-8 record, carries a 4.09 ERA over 87.1 innings, while Steffen also sits at 4-8 with a 4.54 ERA over 71.0 innings.
 
In their previous matchup against the Warriors, the Beavers battled to a split in the doubleheader. The Warriors enter the series with an impressive 12-2 conference record and a 31-8 overall mark. At the plate, the Warriors are led by Sam Keller (.445 BA), Indigo Fish (.412 BA), and Tiegan Mancuso (.352 BA). On the mound, Izzy Howe and Jayda Berg have been reliable. Howe, with a 15-4 record, holds a solid 1.95 ERA over 129 innings, while Berg (14-4) isn't far behind with a 2.26 ERA across 114.2 innings.
 
The last time the Beavers took on the Golden Bears, the Beavers upset the Golden Bears in a 5-2 game. The Golden Bears are currently 17-24 overall and 9-7 in conference. The Golden Bears are led at the plate by Sydney Pelzer (.388 BA), Alexis Monty (.348 BA), and Rachel Novak (.313 BA). The Golden Bears rely on the trio of Emmy Bowne, Erica McCullough, and Tatum Dunlavy on the mound. Bowne (7-9) holds a 3.78 ERA over 92.2 innings of work. McCullough deals a 4.91 ERA throughout 47.0 innings. Dunlavy (8-7) has a 5.25 ERA over 89.1 innings pitched.
 
On Wednesday, the Beavers first pitch against the Dragons is set to be thrown at 1pm. Currently, the game is to be played outdoors at the SCHEELS South Hill Softball Complex. After Wednesday's games, the Beavers will head to Winona, Minnesota to take on the Warriors on Saturday at 1pm. Then, on Sunday, the Beavers will play the Golden Bears in St. Paul, Minnesota at noon.