GAME 1 | Minot State 6, Mary 2

BISMARCK, N.D. -- Pitching performances from both Trinity Valentine and Jasmine Blizzard led Minot State to their first conference sweep of the season against the University of Mary Marauders on Monday afternoon. Valentine and Blizzard gave up a combined 10 hits total in the twelve innings the two shared in the circle. 

Senior Trinity Valentine was dominant in game one, striking out 10 Mary hitters over seven innings of work to help lead the Minot State Beavers over the Marauders 6-2.

In addition to her 10 strikeouts, Valentine (9-3) tossed seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on five hits and walking two for Minot State (20-5, ).

At the plate, the Beavers were paced by sophomore Brooklyn Morrison, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double and three RBIs. Junior Jamie Odlum put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Junior Lenora Watson also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

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 scored twice, with one run coming across on Morrison's single.

The Marauders then tied the ballgame at two before the Beavers came back to reclaim their advantage in the sixth inning. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Watson, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Beavers.

Minot State held Mary without a run before building their lead to 6-2 the following inning. The Beavers recorded three runs in the frame, two of them coming across on a two-RBI double from Morrison. The score remained 6-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Valentine struck out 10 Marauders hitters.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State took a 2-0 lead in the top half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Marauders at a 10-5 clip.
» Both Odlum and junior Kilee Fehd stole two bases in Monday's game.
» The Beavers swiped five bases as a team.
» Minot State went 5-for-8 (.625) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Mary to just 2-for-12 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 30 Mary hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and three fly balls while striking out 10.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.
» Mary was led offensively by freshman Sariah Perez, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
» Sophomore Emari Evans led the Marauders pitching staff, throwing seven innings of six-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minot State 5, Mary 0

BISMARCK, ND -- Sophomore Jasmine Blizzard was dealing on Monday, hurling a five-hit shutout to lead the Minot State Beavers past the Mary Marauders 5-0.

Blizzard (3-1) went the distance for Minot State (21-5, 2-0 NSIC), giving up five hits, walking one and striking out three.

Junior Jamie Odlum led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 2-for-3 in the ballgame with a walk and an RBI. Junior Alina Gonzalez put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. Sophomore Brooklyn Morrison also chipped in, going 2-for-4 for Minot State with a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers took the lead for good in the first, scoring for the first time in the inning. Minot State put together a three-run frame, culminating in a run-scoring single from Gonzalez.

The Beavers also added runs in the third and sixth innings on the way to the 5-0 victory.

GAME NOTES

» Blizzard tossed a five-hit shutout for the Beavers.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State grabbed a 3-0 lead in the top 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 Marauders at a 9-5 clip.
» Minot State went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers limited Mary to just 1-for-7 (.143) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 27 Mary hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Mary pitching.
» Odlum led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Mary was led offensively by senior Haley Berube, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Sophomore Nicole Eckhardt led the Marauders pitching staff, throwing 4.2 innings of one-run ball.

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