Minot State opened play at the Space Coast Spring Games on Monday with a pair of tough losses, falling 7-2 to Malone and 2-0 to Ursuline in Viera, Florida. The Beavers move to 9-5 overall after the opening day of tournament play, despite strong individual performances from Sarah Misner at the plate and Katie Newberry in the circle. Minot State will look to bounce back Tuesday when the Beavers return to the field for matchups against D'Youville and Thomas More.

Malone 7, Minot State 2
VIERA, Fla. --The Minot State Beavers got a big game from sophomore Sarah Misner, who collected two extra base hits in a 7-2 loss to the Malone Pioneers Monday.
Senior Kierra Fournier (1-2) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (9-4).
Misner's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-3 day, and included a double, a home run and an RBI. Senior Raivyn Millions compiled a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double. Sophomore Ellington Anderson also chipped in for the Beavers, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Anderson came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minot State and get them on the board.
The Pioneers broke the tie and re-took the lead heading into the sixth inning, when the Beavers got back on the scoreboard. Minot State picked up a run on Misner's one-out solo home run off of freshman Summer McCaw, which brought the score to 6-2 in favor of the Pioneers. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Malone added one run to their tally on the way to a 7-2 final.

GAME NOTES
» Minot State's power output was led by Misner, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed one run across.
» Minot State pitchers limited Malone to just 3-for-18 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 33 Malone hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and four fly balls while striking out five.
» Misner led the Beavers at the plate, going 2 for 3 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
» Malone was led offensively by sophomore Masyn Baker, who went 2 for 3 with two RBIs.
» Baker led the Pioneers pitching staff, throwing 4.1 innings of one-run ball.
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Ursuline 7, Minot State 2
MELBOURNE, Florida --The Minot State Beavers were not able to score a run against Ursuline pitcher Macy Searles on Monday and were shut out 2-0 by the Arrows.
Katie Newberry (3-1) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (9-5). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on eight hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Minot State did not advance a runner past second base in the game. The Beavers went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position, last placing a runner as far as second in the seventh, when Lanae Kimbley made it into scoring position with one out.

GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers limited Ursuline to just 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 31 Ursuline hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» Navi Brinkerhoff led the Beavers at the plate, going 1 for 3 with a double.
» Ursuline was led offensively by Casey Barton, who went 2 for 4.
» Searles led the Arrows pitching staff, throwing seven shutout innings.
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