MINOT, N.D. – The Beavers needed a big effort in the circle, and sophomore Reegan Floyd provided it for Minot State.
Floyd struck out four in a four-hitter for the Beavers (16-12 overall, 3-3 NSIC) who bounced back strong to upend Saint Cloud State 3-1 in the second game of an NSIC doubleheader at the Air-Supported Dome on the MSU campus on Sunday.
St. Cloud State won the opener, 20-3 in five innings.
Next up for Minot State, the Beavers host Bemidji State on Tuesday in another NSIC doubleheader, games relocated to MSU's "Bubble" as Minot State will be the visiting team for the twinbill, which starts at 2 p.m.
GAME 1 | Saint Cloud State 20, Minot State 3
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers struggled on Sunday, falling to the Saint Cloud State Huskies by final score of 20-3.
Freshman Kierra Fournier (3-5) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss.
Junior Brooklyn Morrison led the way offensively for the Beavers, going 1-for-2 in the ballgame with a triple and an RBI. Freshman Sara Van Wickler furnished a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI. Freshman Taylor Smith also contributed, going 1-for-1 for Minot State with a double and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 16-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State put up two runs in the frame, highlighted by an RBI triple off the bat of Van Wickler.
The Beavers kept the deficit at 16-2 before closing the gap further in the fourth. Minot State scored a run on an RBI triple off the bat of Morrison, scoring junior Gabi Dawyduk, which tightened the Huskies lead to 16-3. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as Saint Cloud State added four runs to their tally on the way to a 20-3 final.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minot State went 2-for-4 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 42 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and four fly balls while striking out five.
» Morrison led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
» Saint Cloud State was led offensively by senior Raven Vanden Langenberg, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI.
» Senior Trinity Junker led the Huskies pitching staff, throwing one scoreless inning.
GAME 2 | Minot State 3, Saint Cloud State 1
MINOT, N.D. --The Minot State Beavers beat the Saint Cloud State Huskies on Sunday, winning by the score of 3-1.
Sophomore Reegan Floyd (6-6) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up one run on four hits, allowing three walks and striking out four.
At the plate, the Beavers were led by senior Courtney Chatburn, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double and two RBI. Sophomore Hannah Murray put together a noteworthy day at the dish as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Junior Gabi Dawyduk also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Minot State scored three runs in the frame, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Chatburn. Saint Cloud State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Beavers still held on for the 3-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the third, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minot State pitchers faced 27 Saint Cloud State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out four.
» Chatburn led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Saint Cloud State was led offensively by senior Sydney Trees, who went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and an RBI.
» Senior Trinity Junker led the Huskies pitching staff, throwing six innings of three-run ball.
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