MINOT, N.D. – Gabi Dawyduk led the way in the circle and helped out at the plate, dominating in the circle and adding an RBI as the Minot State softball team earned a split with visiting Winona State in NSIC action on Sunday at SCHEELS Complex at South Hill.
 
After dropping the opener 9-6, the Beavers (18-12 overall, 13-5 NSIC) rebounded with a 5-2 win in the nightcap.
 
Minot State now hits the road for an NSIC doubleheader Tuesday at Minnesota State Moorhead and a non-conference battle Wednesday at the University of North Dakota.
 
GAME 1 | Winona State 9, Minot State 6
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers took a 4-3 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 9-6 to the Winona State Warriors Sunday.
 
Junior Reegan Floyd (6-5) got the ball to start for Minot State and took the loss.
 
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by senior Gabi Dawyduk, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double and two RBI. Sophomore Paige Kellogg furnished a noteworthy performance as well, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Senior Brooklyn Morrison also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers were trailing 3-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Dawyduk.
 
The Beavers lost the lead they built in the fourth, but got back on the board in the sixth trailing 5-4. Minot State scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Kellogg, which brought the score level at 5-5.
 
Winona State busted up the tie and took a 9-5 lead moving into the seventh, when Minot State narrowed the gap to 9-6. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Morrison. The Beavers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest-scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Minot State went 4-for-11 (.364) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 38 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out three.
» Dawyduk led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by senior Abbie Hlas, who went 3-for-5 with a triple.
» Freshman Jayda Berg led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing three innings of two-run ball.
 
GAME 2 | Minot State 5, Winona State 2
MINOT, N.D. -- The Minot State Beavers took a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never surrendered the advantage on the way to a 5-2 victory over the Winona State Warriors on Sunday.
 
Senior Gabi Dawyduk (7-5) got the win for Minot State. The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing two walks and striking out one.
 
In the batter's box, the Beavers were paced by Dawyduk, who went 1-for-3 on the day with a double and an RBI. Sophomore Paige Kellogg furnished a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Junior Hannah Murray also contributed for Minot State, putting together two hits in two trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning.
 
The Beavers then held the Warriors scoreless before expanding their lead in the fifth inning. Senior Brooklyn Morrison's run-scoring single highlighted an inning where Minot State scored twice, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Beavers. Winona State put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still held on for the 5-2 win.
 
GAME NOTES
» Minot State's highest scoring-inning was the second, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Beavers had control of the rest of the game after moving ahead of the Warriors 3-0 in the bottom of the second.
» Minot State went 2-for-6 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minot State pitchers faced 29 Winona State hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out one.
» Dawyduk led the Beavers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
» Winona State was led offensively by sophomore Savannah Serdynski, who went 1-for-1.
» Sophomore Morgan Smetana led the Warriors pitching staff, throwing two innings of two-run ball.
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