MINOT, ND -- Senior Kilee Fehd racked up five RBIs to help power the Minot State Beavers over the Carroll Fighting Saints 14-2 on Sunday to wrap up the MSU Bubble Invitational 2.
Sophomore Reegan Floyd (4-2) got the win for Minot State (8-5 overall). The right-hander went four innings, giving up two runs, zero earned, on five hits, allowing one walk and striking out five.
Fehd went 1-for-2 with a grand-slam home run in addition to her five RBIs for the Beavers. Junior Gabi Dawyduk furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Junior Taryn Bennett also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in one trip to the plate while adding a walk and two RBI.
The Beavers now hit the road for games at Branson, Missouri, playing host Drury on Friday to open the Drury University Branson Bash at 2 p.m.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 2-0, the Beavers first put runs on the board in the first inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Bennett.
The Fighting Saints failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the third inning. The Minot State offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of sophomore Abby Lohse, which brought the score to 8-2 in favor of the Beavers.
Minot State held Carroll without a run before expanding their lead to 14-2 the following inning. The Beavers bats heated up in the inning, scoring six runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Fehd. The score remained 14-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Floyd struck out five Fighting Saints hitters.
» Fehd drove in five runs for Minot State.
» Every Minot State starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed six runs across.
» Minot State grabbed a 3-2 lead in the bottom half of the first and didn't surrender that lead for the remainder of the game.
» The Beavers out-hit the Fighting Saints at an 11-6 clip.
» Minot State went 7-for-9 (.778) with runners in scoring position.
» The Beavers got three hits in four at-bats with the bases loaded.
» Minot State pitchers limited Carroll to just 2-for-10 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 26 Carroll hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and two fly balls while striking out five.
» The Beavers drew four walks from Carroll pitching.
» Fehd led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and five RBI.
» Carroll was led offensively by freshman Whitney Durocher, who went 1-for-1 with a double.
» Freshman Kati Slater led the Fighting Saints pitching staff, throwing one inning of two-run ball.
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