Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University softball team tallied the first win from Koehler Hall of Fame Field Wednesday afternoon, taking down St. Cloud State. The Wolves 2-hit the Huskies in the game two victory on a beautiful day in Aberdeen.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 0, SCSU 4
Final Score Game 2: NSU 1, SCSU 0
Records: NSU 11-29 (3-15 NSIC), SCSU 26-15 (14-6 NSIC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1

• The two teams played four scoreless innings of softball before the Huskies notched one run in the top of the fifth
• St. Cloud State added three more runs in the sixth to extend their lead and seal the win
• The Wolves had their opportunities early, leaving the bases loaded in the bottom of the first
• Reagan Elrod suffered the loss for NSU, giving up two earned runs on seven hits with four strikeouts
• Northern tallied four hits in the contest and gave up two errors defensively

 
NORTHERN STATE GAME 1 STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Liv Richardson: 1-for-3, double

 
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2

• Northern State struck first in game two, notching one run in the bottom of the first
• Ashley Fauske led off the inning with a double do the left field line and came around to score on a Liv Richardson single to right
• Meghan Anderson threw her eighth win of the season, holding the St. Cloud offense to just two hits in the complete game shutout
• Anderson added 14 strikeouts in the win
• The Wolves recorded their one run on four hits and played perfect defense

 
NORTHERN STATE GAME 2 STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Meghan Anderson: 7.0 innings pitched, 14 strikeouts, 2 hits
• Ashley Fauske: 1-for-3, 1 run, double
• Liv Richardson: 1-for-2, 1 RBI

 
UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road this weekend traveling to Minnesota State and Concordia-St. Paul. First pitch is set for 12 p.m. Saturday and Sunday versus the Mavericks and Golden Bears.