MINOT, ND -- The Beavers took two against the Dragons in today's doubleheader, bumping them up to a record of 11-5 in conference. The Beavers impressed on the diamond today by producing solid offense and limiting errors on defense. The Beavers will next face the Winona State University Warriors (13-3) on Saturday. 

GAME 1 | Minot State 11, Minnesota State-Moorhead 3

MINOT, ND --Junior Anna LaCount put together a stellar outing at the plate Wednesday, hitting two home runs to help power the Minot State Beavers over the Minnesota State-Moorhead Dragons 11-3.

Senior Reegan Floyd (12-5) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (22-16, 10-5). The right-hander went six innings, giving up three runs, zero earned, on 10 hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

LaCount went 2-for-2 at the plate, supplementing her two home runs with three RBIs. Freshman Isabelle Anderson added to LaCount's awesome power-hitting performance by going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI along with two walks. Junior Sara Van also chipped in for the Beavers, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the second inning.

The Dragons then gained ground, narrowing the lead to 3-2 until the Beavers expanded their advantage in the third. The Minot State offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a one-run single off the bat of junior Raivyn Millions, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Beavers.

Minot State kept Minnesota State-Moorhead without a run before building their lead to 9-2 the following inning. The Beavers added two to their tally on LaCount's two-run homer to left.

The Dragons gained ground, closing the gap to 9-3 until Minot State added some insurance in the sixth. The Beavers drove in a couple on a two-run triple from Anderson, bringing the Minot State advantage to 11-3. The score remained 11-3 for the rest of the game, as the Beavers coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» The Beavers got two home runs off the bat of LaCount.
» The Beavers power output was led by LaCount, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after jumping ahead of the Dragons 3-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Junior Taylor Smith stole two bases in Wednesday's game.
» Minot State went 4-for-12 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Minnesota State-Moorhead hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew six walks from Minnesota State-Moorhead pitching.
» LaCount led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two home runs and three RBI.
» Minnesota State-Moorhead was led offensively by freshman Jessie Henry, who went 4-for-4 with two doubles.
» Senior Eliya Johnson led the Dragons pitching staff, throwing 2.2 innings of four-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minot State 5, Minnesota State-Moorhead 4

MINOT, ND --The Minot State Beavers secured a win in walk-off fashion, responding to score one in the bottom of the seventh after Minnesota State-Moorhead tied it up in the top half, sealing the victory with freshman Sarah Misner at the plate to take down the Dragons 5-4 Wednesday.

Senior Jasmine Blizzard (9-7) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (23-16, 11-5). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up four runs, three earned, on nine hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.

Offensively, the Beavers were paced by junior Taylor Smith, who went 3-for-4 on the day with two triples. Senior Abbey Kelley compiled a standout effort as well, going 2-for-2 with two RBI. Junior Sara Van also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the second inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from Kelley, scoring Smith from second base.

The game remained tied until the fourth inning, when the Beavers got going again on offense. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Kelley, which brought the score to 2-1 in favor of the Beavers.

Minot State's lead had disappeared once the sixth inning came around and turned into a 3-2 Minnesota State-Moorhead advantage, when the Beavers re-gained control at 4-3.

Minnesota State-Moorhead then rallied to tie the ballgame at 4-4 before Minot State walked it off in the bottom of the seventh when Smith came across to score.

GAME NOTES

» Smith had three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» The Beavers power output was led by Smith, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State pitchers limited Minnesota State-Moorhead to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Minnesota State-Moorhead hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out three.
» Smith led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two triples.
» Minnesota State-Moorhead was led offensively by senior Natalie Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Sophomore Teagan Clemmons led the Dragons pitching staff, throwing 6.1 innings of five-run ball.

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