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Northern State Softball goes 1-1 against Minot State
TL;DR
Northern State Softball split a doubleheader against Minot State, winning the first game 3-2 and losing the second 7-2. The split leaves Northern State with a record of 16-22 and Minot State at 28-18.
Key points
- Northern State won the first game 3-2
- Minot State won the second game 7-2
- Northern State's record is 16-22
- Minot State's record is 28-18
- Game highlights included key performances from several players
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ABERDEEN, S.D. (Northern State) – After earning a 3-2 victory in the first game of the doubleheader, Northern State fell to the Beavers of Minot State, 7-2, in the second game.
QUICK DETAILS
Game One Final Score: NSU 3, MiSU 2
Game Two Final Score: MiSU 7, NSU 2
Records: NSU 16-22 (8-14 NSIC), MiSU 28-18 (13-9 NSIC)
GAME ONE: NORTHERN STATE 3, MINOT STATE 2
- In the victory, Northern State notched three runs on eight hits, two RBIs, one error, 21 putouts, eight assists and five strikeouts from the mound
- Northern State took an early lead, striking paydirt for the first time in the bottom of the second
- With a Hailey Cota leadoff single followed by a Madi Jones single, Kinsley Stover put a ball into play in right field, bringing in Cota for the first run
- The Beavers would respond in time, chalking two in the fourth off an Ellington Anderson double, bringing in Taylor Eatherton and Sara Van Wickler to take the lead
- The very next inning, Aune Boben recorded another hit, earning a single
- After a Sydney Anderson walk, Tevan Bryant sent a shot into left-center, bringing home Boben and placing Anderson in scoring position
- A groundout from Cota put Kennedy Boyer (pinch running for Anderson) at third before a wild pitch brought Boyer in from third
Q&A
What were the final scores of the Northern State vs Minot State softball games?
Northern State won the first game 3-2 and lost the second game 7-2.
What is Northern State's current softball record after the games against Minot State?
Northern State's record is now 16-22 overall and 8-14 in the NSIC.
Who were the key players in Northern State's victory over Minot State?
Key players included Hailey Cota, Madi Jones, and Tevan Bryant, who contributed to the scoring in the first game.
How did Minot State perform in the doubleheader against Northern State?
Minot State won the second game decisively with a score of 7-2, improving their record to 28-18.
