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Winter Haven, Fla. – The Northern State University softball team went 1-1 in their final two games from Florida with a loss to Shepherd and win against Wayne State University. The Wolves went 6-4 in their ten games from the Sunshine State and will open NSIC play next weekend.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, SHEP 6
Final Score Game 2: NSU 1, WSU 0
Records: NSU 14-6, SHEP 10-7, WSU
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. SHEPHERD
- Kyra Knudtson kicked off the scoring for the Wolves in the top of the second, with a solo homerun to center
- The Rams tied the contest in the bottom of the frame and added a pair of runs each in the fourth and fifth innings, taking a 5-1 lead
- Liv Richardson added a run in the sixth off the bat of Knudtson, however the Wolves weren't able to come up with the difference
- Shepherd sealed the 6-2 game score in the bottom of the sixth with their final run
- Knudtson and Lexi Chase led the offense with two hits apiece
- Mckenzie Wanner suffered the loss, giving up four earned runs on nine hits
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
- Claire Zbylut scored the lone run of the contest in the third for the Wolves on a single through the left side by Avarie Eagle
- Northern tallied their one run on five hits, and did not give up an error defensively
- Eagle led the team offensively, going 2-for-2 at the plate
- Lexi Chase led the team in the circle, tossing a 5-inning shutout with four strikeouts
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern will kick off the NSIC season next Saturday and Sunday at Augustana and Minnesota State. Start times are set for 12 p.m. on Saturday against the Vikings and 12 p.m. on Sunday versus the Mavericks.
