Minot State continued NSIC play Tuesday with a sweep of Mary, earning a 7-0 shutout victory in Game 1 before following with a 10-2 win in Game 2 in Minot, North Dakota. The Beavers improve to 22-16 overall (7-7 NSIC) after strong pitching performances and timely hitting throughout the doubleheader. Minot State combined for 19 runs on the day while the pitching staff limited the Marauders to just two total runs.
 

Minot State 7, Mary 0
MINOT, N.D. — Kierra Fournier and Katie Newberry combined to throw a shutout Tuesday as the Minot State Beavers blanked the Mary Marauders 7-0.

Fournier (6-4) started and earned the win for Minot State (21-16, 6-7), tossing 4.2 shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking seven and striking out four. Newberry was dominant in relief, throwing 2.1 shutout innings without allowing a hit while striking out five.

Maizy Whitlow led the Beavers offensively with a home run and two RBIs, finishing 1-for-3. Sarah Misner added a double and two RBIs, while Sara Van contributed two hits, including a double, and drew a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Minot State broke the game open in the third inning when the offense erupted for four runs. The inning was highlighted by Misner's two-run double that gave the Beavers control of the game.

The Beavers added insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings to extend the lead to 7-0, while the Minot State pitching staff held Mary to just two hits the entire game.

GAME NOTES

» Fournier and Newberry combined for a two-hit shutout.
» Newberry struck out five Marauders in relief.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it plated four runs.
» The Beavers out-hit Mary 9-2.
» Minot State pitchers limited the Marauders to 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Mary hitters, allowing 10 ground-ball outs and one fly out while striking out nine.
» The Beavers drew nine walks in the win.
» Whitlow led the Beavers with a home run and two RBIs.

Minot State 10, Mary 2
MINOT, N.D. — The Minot State Beavers jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Mary Marauders 10-2 in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader.

Sarah Misner (5-1) earned the win in the circle for Minot State (22-16, 7-7). The right-hander pitched four innings, allowing two earned runs on three hits while walking one and striking out two. Calley Olson added a scoreless inning in relief.

Maizy Whitlow led the Beavers offensively with a perfect 3-for-3 performance and three RBIs.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Minot State quickly seized control in the first inning, scoring five runs to take an early 5-0 lead. Ellington Anderson contributed with a sacrifice fly during the inning.

The Beavers added another run in the second when Jessie Henry drew a bases-loaded walk to score Taylor Smith and extend the lead to 6-0.

After Mary cut the deficit to 6-2, Minot State responded with four more runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by Whitlow's two-run single, to push the lead to 10-2 and secure the victory.

GAME NOTES

» Whitlow recorded three hits and three RBIs for the Beavers.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it plated five runs.
» The Beavers jumped out to a 5-0 lead and never surrendered it.
» Minot State out-hit Mary 9-3.
» Micaela Resler stole two bases as part of five total stolen bases for the Beavers.
» Minot State went 7-for-12 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Mary to 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 21 Marauders hitters, allowing 10 ground balls and three fly balls.
» The Beavers drew nine walks in the win.
» Janelle Bergmann led Mary offensively with one hit.