Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team begins a 6-game road trip tomorrow at Minot State. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. versus the Beavers.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Fan will be permitted into the facility with social distancing required
• Live stats and live video are also available at the link above
• The new NSIC Network is now live; search "NSIC Network" on your favorite device to download the app and watch the Wolves all season long

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves are 20-10 overall and 11-5 in the NSIC this season, sitting fourth in the league standings
• NSU is hitting .340 as a team with 271 hits, 43 doubles, three triples, 25 homeruns, 142 RBI, and 159 runs scored
• Ashley Fauske leads the starters hitting .480 on the year, followed by Elly Smith with a .429 average
• Rachel Reinke has a team high 35 hits, while Makenzie Merritt leads the team with 31 RBI and seven homeruns
• The Northern State staff posts a 3.49 ERA through 188.1 innings pitched with 241 strikeouts and a .264 opponent batting average
• Meghan Anderson and Elyse Cuttic each have ten wins on the year, notching season ERAs of 3.06 and 3.07

 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• The Beavers enter the week with a 14-14 record overall and 7-7 mark in the NSIC, sitting ninth in the league standings
• Minot State is hitting .301 this season with 218 hits, 48 doubles, six triples, seven homeruns, 118 RBI, and 140 runs scored
• Jamie Odlum and Isis Cabral lead the team with averages of .412 and .402, recording a combined 65 hits and 38 runs scored
• The Beaver pitching staff posts a 5.19 ERA through 178.2 innings pitched with 124 strikeouts and a .292 average
• Trinity Valentine leads the team with a 3.42 ERA, 8-6 record, and 81 strikeouts
• Minot is led by head coach Nat Wagner in his second season at the helm

 
LOOKING BACK TO FEBRUARY 20

• The Wolves fell to the Beavers, 2-0 in the second game of the season
• Northern is 16-8 all-time versus Minot State