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Mankato, Minn. – The Northern State University softball team battled Saturday afternoon in the second day of NSIC action but came up just short against Minnesota State. The Wolves fought from behind in each contest, scoring six runs total on the day.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, MSU 5
Final Score Game 2: NSU 3, MSU 4
Records: NSU 14-10 (0-4 NSIC), MSU 22-8 (2-2 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME 1
- Northern tallied three runs on seven hits in game one, however came up two runs short of Minnesota State
- Neither team played perfect defense with the Wolves notching one error, resulting in two unearned runs, and the Mavericks tallied two errors
- MSU put up three runs in the bottom of the third and NSU responded in their next plate appearances
- Kyra Knudtson doubled in Emma Owens on a ball to center field and the scoreboard red 3-1
- The Wolves added a pair of runs in the fifth, tying the game, on a double to center by Claire Zbylut, scoring Taylor Coleman and Ashley Fauske
- The Mavericks tallied their game winning runs in the bottom of the sixth on an infield throwing mishap
- Fauske led the Wolves offense with two hits, while Zbylut notched a team leading two RBI and one of three doubles
- Coleman started in the circle, throwing three innings with three earned runs given up on three hits
- Abby Rux entered in relief and ultimately suffered the loss, giving up two runs on two hits in three innings of work
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
HOW IT HAPPENED | GAME 2
- Mankato tallied one run in the first and three in the third, holding their 4-0 lead through four complete
- Northern State rallied with three runs on four hits in the fifth, cutting the MSU lead to just one
- Liv Richardson belted a 1-out, 2-run homerun to right field kicking off the scoring for Northern State; Ashley Fauske also scored on the play
- Pinch running for Elly Smith, who single to center, Brooke Wolf came around to score the team's third run of the game on a double to left by Emma Owens
- The Wolves threatened in both the sixth and seventh innings, leaving the game tying run on first base
- Mckenzie Wanner started for Northern, giving up four runs on five hits in three innings of work; the freshman suffered the loss
- Lexi Chase entered throwing the final three innings and held the Mavericks at bay, giving up just one hit with three strikeouts
- Kyra Knudtson led the offense with three hits in the game
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State is set to host Winona State and Concordia-St. Paul next Friday and Saturday in Aberdeen. Doubleheader start times are set for 1 p.m. on Friday against the Warriors and 12 p.m. on Saturday versus the Golden Bears. With the forecasted winter storms across the region this weekend and into early next week, fans are reminded to stay tuned to nsuwolves.com for all schedule changes and updates.
