ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State notched a win and a loss in its doubleheader against Minnesota Duluth. Northern State's Aune Boben had herself a day, recording five hits (seven plate appearances), three runs, three RBIs, two home runs and 11 strikeouts (7.0 IP).

QUICK DETAILS

Game One Final Score: UMD 9, NSU 4

Game Two Final Score: NSU 4, UMD 1

Records: NSU 13-19 (5-11 NSIC), UMD 21-16 (6-8 NSIC)

GAME ONE: MINNESOTA DULUTH 9, NORTHERN STATE 4

• In the loss, NSU tallied four runs, eight hits, four RBIs, a home run, two errors, 21 putouts, seven assists and six strikeouts
• Northern State started off game one a little shaky, allowing five runs and two hits on one error in the opening inning
• But the Wolves responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the first when Alicia Jeanson crossed home from second on a single from Sydney Anderson
• The Bulldogs added two more runs in the third on RBI singles from Morgan McMillan and Emma Ambroz
• After Jeanson singled to left, Boben stepped up to the plate and delivered a rocket over the fence in left-center to bring the Wolves within four
• After another Wolves score in the bottom of the fifth, the Bulldogs recorded two hits that resulted in two runs in the sixth to extend their lead and take the first game of the doubleheader

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

Aune Boben: 3-4, 1 run, 2 RBIs, 1 home run, 1 putout, 4 assists

Alicia Jeanson: 1-2, 2 runs, 4 putouts, 1 assist, 1 assist

Sydney Anderson: 2-4, 1 RBI, 5 putouts

GAME TWO: NORTHERN STATE 4, MINNESOTA DULUTH 1

• Northern State rallied in game two, taking the game 4-1 while recording four runs, seven hits, three RBIs, one home run, two errors, 18 putouts, seven assists and 11 strikeouts from the rubbe
• After a strikeout and two fly outs in the top of the first, Boben stepped up to the plate with one out in the inning
• Similar to game one, the sophomore ripped one over the left-center fence to jog the bases for the second time of the day, bringing her home run total to four on the year
• With a leadoff double in the second, a single and a throwing error gave Sierra Thomas of UMD the opportunity to score and tie the game at 1-1
• Boben ran through the next three innings, recording seven strikeouts, including striking out the side in the fourth
• After an impressive nine-strikeout game in her last time on the mound, Boben topped it with 11 strikeouts today, a career high for the sophomore as a Wolf, breaking the record she set for herself Tuesday
• Kinsley Stover, Boben and Anderson all scored for the Wolves in the fifth, with the team racking up three runs and four hits in the inning
• With three runners on base in the top of the sixth, Dessa Bryant snatched a drive from Daphine Evans out of the air to end the game early

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

Aune Boben: 2-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 home run, 7.0 IP, 11 strikeouts

Sydney Anderson: 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 putout

Kinsley Stover: 1-2, 1 run

UP NEXT

The Wolves will play the Beavers of Bemidji State on Sunday at noon and 2 p.m. at Koehler Hall of Fame Field.