TUCSON, Ariz. – Sophomore Izzy Penner put together a brilliant outing at the plate Saturday afternoon, hitting two home runs to help power the Minot State Beavers offense, while senior pitcher Trinity Valentine was dominant in the circle, picking up a pair of wins as Minot State beat the Academy of Art Urban Knights 10-1, and the Western Washington Vikings 1-0 in day two of the Desert Stinger Classic.

Penner went 3-for-3 at the plate, supplementing her two home runs with four RBIs against the Urban Knights. Senior Jamie Odlum added to Penner's awesome power-hitting performance by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Senior Maggie Mercer also helped out for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

Senior Trinity Valentine (3-1) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (6-2) as the right-hander went 2.1 shutout innings without giving up a hit, allowing two walks and striking out two against the Knights.

Valentine (4-1) then picked up the win out of the bullpen against the Vikings, going 4.2 shutout innings, allowing four hits, walking none and striking out six.

Odlum led the way offensively for the Beavers in their second-game win, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a double. Junior Lenora Watson put together a standout day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Senior Kiera Shwaluk also contributed, going 2-for-3 for Minot State.

Minot State 10, Academy of Art 1, 5 inn.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom the first inning with the game still scoreless. Minot State scored three runs in the inning, including one driven in on a home run by Penner.

The Beavers then held the Urban Knights scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Minot State offense exploded for six runs, highlighted by a two-run home run off the bat of Penner, which brought the score to 9-0 in favor of the Beavers.

Minot State kept Academy of Art scoreless before expanding their lead to 10-0 the following inning. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Penner. Academy of Art put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still coasted to the 10-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» The Beavers got two home runs off the bat of Penner.
» Penner had three base knocks in the game for Minot State.
» The Beavers power output was led by Penner, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Penner drove in four runs for Minot State.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed six runs across.
» Minot State took a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» Four Beavers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Beavers out-hit the Urban Knights at an 11-5 clip.
» Both senior Kiera Shwaluk and junior Lenora Watson stole two bases in Saturday's game.
» The Beavers swiped seven bases as a team.
» Minot State went 6-for-12 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Academy of Art to just 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 23 Academy of Art hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and zero fly balls while striking out five.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Academy of Art pitching.
» Penner led the Beavers at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and four RBIs.
» Academy of Art was led offensively by senior Lauryn Henderson, who went 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
» Sophomore Jolene Rhoades led the Urban Knights pitching staff, throwing 0.2 innings of three-run ball.

Minot State 1, Western Washington 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers took the lead for good in the sixth, scoring for the first and only time in the inning. Minot State got on the board thanks to Watson's RBI double with two outs.

GAME NOTES
» Blizzard and Valentine combined to shut out Western Washington.
» Valentine struck out six Vikings hitters.
» Minot State pitchers limited Western Washington to just 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Western Washington hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and three fly balls while striking out seven.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
» Western Washington was led offensively by freshman Kanilehua Pitoy, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
» Freshman Joie Baker led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

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