Live Stats
Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team will compete in their fourth straight double-header on the road tomorrow against Minot State University. The Wolves return to action after going 0-4 against Wayne State and Augustana University this past weekend. NSU took the Vikings to extra innings in their final contest of the weekend, but fell 5-6 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Northern State is now 12-22 overall and 2-8 in NSIC play.
Seniors
Macey Engel and
Kelsey Gale led the team against Wayne State as Engel went 2-3 with both RBIs in game one and Gale notched two of NSU's four hits in game two. Against Augustana,
Brittney Lash recorded three hits in the two match-ups with one walk, one RBI and one run scored.
Kelsey Gale continues to lead the Northern State offense batting .371 with nine doubles and three homeruns after starting 34 games. From the mound,
Jamie Fisher has maintained a 3.21 ERA, picking up 53 strikeouts in 85 innings pitched for the Wolves.
Northern State will take on Minot State tomorrow at 2 and 4 p.m. from the Herb Parker Stadium.
About Minot State University
- The Beavers are currently 12-16 overall and 1-9 in conference action, defeating Minnesota Crookston 8-0.
- In the 2015 season, Minot State finished with an overall record of 33-21, going 13-17 in the NSIC.
- Ashley Hill leads the Beavers from the plate, batting .380 with five doubles, five homeruns and 20 RBIs.
- As a unit, the Minot State pitching staff holds an ERA of 5.59 collecting 110 strikeouts in 28 outings.
- The Beavers are led by head coach, Bill Triplett. Triplett is in his ninth season with the program, and has compiled an overall record of 256-120.
Last Match-Up
- The Wolves swept the Beavers from home in the 2015 season, defeating them 3-1 and 4-3.
- In game one, Macey Engel went a perfect 3-3 from the plate, while Michaela Liebl launched a two-run homerun.
- Seniors Macey Engel and Brittney Lash each tallied two hits in game two for the Wolves.
- Missy Elkins held the Beavers to six hit in seven innings pitched, collecting four strikeouts.
