WAYNE, Neb. -- Minot State used a last at-bat rally to win game two and split an NSIC Doubleheader at Wayne State on Saturday.
The host Wildcats took the opener 3-1 before the Beavers (29-21 overall, 14-12 NSIC) rallied in the top of the seventh inning for a 3-2 win for the split.
Minot State now returns home to close out the regular season by hosting Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday and Sioux Falls on Sunday at the Scheels South Hill Complex.
GAME 1 | Wayne State 3, Minot State 1
WAYNE, Neb. -- Senior Paige Kellogg went 2-for-3, but the Minot State Beavers still came up short on Saturday, and lost to the Wayne State Wildcats by a final of 3-1.
Senior Kierra Fournier (8-8) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State. Senior Calley Olson was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going one shutout inning without allowing a hit, walking one, and striking out one.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State got an RBI single from junior Maizy Whitlow, scoring junior Taylor Eatherton from third base. Wayne State then scored two times over the remaining two innings to break the tie and grab the 3-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State pitchers faced 26 Wayne State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and four fly balls while striking out five.
» Kellogg led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Wayne State was led offensively by sophomore Leah Chance, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Sophomore Kennadi Borngrebe led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing six innings of one-run ball.
GAME 2 | Minot State 3, Wayne State 2
WAYNE, Neb. -- The Minot State Beavers rallied from down 2-1 in the sixth inning to win in thrilling fashion, scoring two runs in the seventh to secure a 3-2 victory over the Wayne State Wildcats on Saturday.
Junior Katie Newberry (10-5) got the win out of the bullpen for Minot State. The right-hander went 2.1 shutout innings, giving up one hit, one walk, and striking out three. Sophomore Sarah Misner started the ballgame and went 4.2 innings, surrendering two runs, one earned, on five hits, walking two, and striking out four.
Offensively, the Beavers were led by senior Sara Van Wickler, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a walk and an RBI. Senior Raivyn Millions furnished a standout day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI. Senior Mallory Hoogensen also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from Van Wickler, scoring senior Taylor Smith from second base.
The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the seventh trailing 2-1. Minot State brought home a pair, with one run driven when Paige Kellogg was hit by a pitch and the other on Millions' RBI single, which brought the Beavers' lead to 3-2. The score remained 3-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Wildcats at an 8-6 clip.
» Smith stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» Minot State went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Wayne State to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Wayne State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Wayne State pitching.
» Van Wickler led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Wayne State was led offensively by sophomore Reagan Dreilbelbis, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
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