MANKATO, MN -- Reegan Floyd and Jasmine Blizzard dominated on the mound today, each going the distance keeping the Mustangs in check with full-game performances. Offensively, Sara Van Wickler was on fire. In game one, Van Wickler put on a show with a double, triple, and two RBIs. Taylor Smith joined in by knocking out a home run. The momentum carried into game two, where Van Wickler stayed hot and raked in three more hits, including a double. Paige Kellogg also came through, hammering two doubles. The Beavers will next take on the Northern State University Wolves on Tuesday. 

GAME 1 | Minot State 4, Southwest Minnesota State 2

MANKATO, MN --The Minot State Beavers responded from tied 2-2 in the sixth inning to win in thrilling fashion, earning a 4-2 victory over the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs Saturday.

Senior Reegan Floyd (10-4) got the win for Minot State (19-13, 7-2). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, one earned, on four hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

Offensively, the Beavers were paced by junior Sara Van Wickler, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a triple and two RBI. Junior Taylor Smith compiled a standout performance as well, going 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI. Freshman Sarah Misner also contributed for Minot State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Smith put Minot State on the board with a one-out solo home run off senior Karlie Miller.

The Mustangs then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Beavers got back on the board in the fourth. Minot State pushed across a run on Misner's one-out RBI double, which evened the score at 2-2.

That 2-2 tie turned into a 4-2 Minot State lead in the seventh. The Beavers drove two runs across on a two-run double off the bat of Van Wickler that scored senior Abby Lohse and junior Micaela Resler. The score remained 4-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

» The Beavers power output was led by Van Wickler, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Mustangs at a 5-4 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Southwest Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out three.
» Van Wickler led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBI.
» Southwest Minnesota State was led offensively by senior Abby Russell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
» Miller led the Mustangs pitching staff, throwing seven innings of four-run ball.

GAME 2 | Minot State 3, Southwest Minnesota State 2

MANKATO, MN --The Minot State Beavers got a boost from junior Sara Van Wickler, who racked up three hits in a 3-2 win over the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs Saturday.

Senior Jasmine Blizzard (8-5) got the win for Minot State (20-13, 8-2). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

In addition to her three hits, Van Wickler had a double to lead the Beavers. Junior Paige Kellogg put together a standout effort as well, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Junior Taylor Smith also helped out for Minot State, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers were trailing 1-0 in the third inning when they first put runs on the board. Minot State plated two runs off of Southwest Minnesota State pitching, one of which was driven in on a run-scoring double off the bat of Kellogg.

The Mustangs then tied the ballgame at two before the Beavers came back to reclaim their advantage in the fifth inning. Minot State pushed across a run on Kellogg's one-out RBI double, which brought the score to 3-2 in favor of the Beavers. The score remained 3-2 for the rest of the game, as Minot State held on for the win.

GAME NOTES

» Van Wickler had three base hits in the game for Minot State.
» The Beavers power output was led by Kellogg, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minot State's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» The Beavers out-hit the Mustangs at a 9-8 clip.
» Minot State pitchers faced 28 Southwest Minnesota State hitters in the game, allowing 12 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out three.
» Kellogg led the Beavers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
» Southwest Minnesota State was led offensively by senior Abby Russell, who went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Freshman Jordyn Marsh led the Mustangs pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.

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