MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Wolves split their two games today, losing to Felician 2-1 before tallying a five-run inning in their dominant 9-1 victory over Post University. In the two games, Jeanson went 3-for-7 at the plate while recording four runs, two RBIs and a double, while totaling six assists and two putouts.
QUICK DETAILS
NSU vs. FU: L, 2-1, L
NSU vs. PU: W, 9-1
Records: NSU 8-6, FU 7-11, PU 0-7
GAME ONE: FELICIAN 2, NORTHERN STATE 1
- In Northern State's loss to Felician, the Wolves recorded one run, three hits, a double, a triple and three strikeouts from the rubber
- Jeanson led off for NSU, reaching first off an error from Karina De LA Vega before a Madi Jones double brought her home to notch the first run of the game
- The next three innings were played in a defensive fashion from both sides, until Makayla De La Rosa doubled with two outs gone
- De La Rosa would end up tying the game shortly after and, with the bases loaded, shortstop Gabriella Diaz popped up to Aune Boben to end the inning
- The Wolves left a batter on base in extra innings to give Felician the chance to walk it off.
- With runners on each base, Kimberly Torres singled to bring Kaitlyn DeBondt home to win the game
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hailey Cota: 2-3, 1 triple, two putouts
Madi Jones: 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 double
Mckenzie Wanner: 7.1 IP, 3 strikeouts, 4 hits allowed
GAME TWO: NORTHERN STATE 9, POST 1
- In the Wolves' 9-1 victory, the team tallied nine runs, 10 hits, nine RBIs, five walks, two doubles and five strikeouts.
- Similar to the previous game, Jeanson found herself on base in the first inning, this time on a leadoff double
- Jones once again tallied an RBI while getting the freshman home as she flew out to right field
- It wasn't until the third inning that the Wolves found themselves in scoring position, with Tevan Bryant on first, Jeanson on second and Kinsley Stover on third
- Corina Coppersmith singled following Tevan Bryant's walk, earning two RBIs and allowing Jeanson to score her second of three runs of the game, with Stover touching home first
- The Wolves continued to feast, scoring five runs in the following inning
- With Kennedy Boyer (first base) and Hailey Cota (second base) on the bags, Jeanson sent one into the outfield, far enough for Cota to score from second
- In the next two at-bats, both Boben and Jones notched similar stats: a single, an RBI and a runner advancement before Tevan Bryant cleared her teammates off the bags with a double to round out one of the team's best innings of the tournament
- Post scored in the fifth off a walk with the bases loaded before Dessa Bryant stepped onto the mound
- After a strikeout, pop out and another strikeout, the Wolves found themselves one run away from ending the showing early
- After Boyer reached first off an error and Stover advanced her into scoring position, Jeanson put the nail in the coffin, notching a single and an RBI courtesy of Boyer to end the game
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Alicia Jeanson: 3-3, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 1 double
Corina Coppersmith: 2-3, 2 RBIs
Madi Jones: 103, 1 run, 2 RBIs
Riley O'Connell: 4.0 IP, 3 strikeouts, 2 hits allowed
UP NEXT
Northern State will play their final two games of the Space Coast Games and their nonconference schedule tomorrow when they take on Saint Anselm (11:15 a.m.) and Lewis University (3:45 p.m.) in Melbourne, Fla.
