ABERDEEN, S.D. – Northern State split their home outings with Bemidji State, winning the first game 8-5 before losing the second game, 2-1. The Wolves' win was highlighted by an eight-run third inning, tallying seven hits in the inning.
QUICK DETAILS
Game One Final Score: NSU 8, BSU 5
Game Two Final Score: BSU 2, NSU 1
Records: NSU 14-20 (6-12 NSIC), BSU 9-30 (3-13 NSIC)
GAME ONE: NORTHERN STATE 8, BEMIDJI STATE 5
- The Wolves recorded eight runs on 10 hits, eight RBIs, one triple, a pair of doubles, four strikeouts from the rubber, three fielding errors, 21 putouts and seven assists in their 8-5 victory over the Beavers
- After giving up two runs in the first and another in the third, Northern State quickly faced a three-run deficit in the bottom of the third
- Catcher Emma Owens found herself on, getting hit by a pitch with two strikes checked in the count
- After Hailey Cota struck out, the order rounded, with Aune Boben advancing Owens off a single
- With two on, freshman Sydney Anderson did what she does best, recording a hit, this time bringing Owens and Boben in to score
- After a walk from Tevan Bryant, Tess Miller, who entered the game earlier in the inning, sent a shot into center to bring Jeanson home and tie the game at 3-3, but the Wolves weren't finished
- Kinsley Stover brought Anderson home off a single to right field before Owens came back to the plate and recorded a three-RBI triple to clear the bases
- Owens would cross the plate yet again in the inning with an RBI single from Cota to record their eighth run and seventh hit of the inning
- The Beavers would put two more on the board in the sixth, but the Wolves would hold strong and defeat the Beavers, 8-5
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Aune Boben: 3-4, 1 run, 1 double, 2.2 IP, 1 strikeout
Alicia Jeanson: 2-4, 1 run, 1 double, 2 putouts
Emma Owens: 1-1, 2 runs, 3 RBIs, 1 triple
Sydney Anderson: 1-3, 1 run, 2 RBIs
Tess Miller: 1-1, 1 run, 1 RBI, 4.1 IP, 3 strikeouts
GAME TWO: BEMIDJI STATE 2, NORTHERN STATE 1
- The Wolves notched a run on five hits, one RBI, one error, a triple, a double, two strikeouts on the mound, 21 putouts and seven assists in their 2-1 loss in the second game
- Both teams chalked up a run in the first, with the Beavers striking at the top of the inning, bringing Jackie Larsen home courtesy of a double from Alayna DeGraef
- After Boben struck out to open the game for NSU, Alicia Jeanson ripped a shot to left-center, rounding first and second bases for a quick triple
- Anderson sent a pitch up the left line to bring Jeanson home and tie the game at 1-1
- The game went scoreless for the next four innings until Larsen racked up a leadoff double to open the sixth
- With Avery Amidon on first (single), the second baseman stole second
- As soon as the ball left the catcher's hands, Larsen made a play for home, tallying the final run of the game
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Alicia Jeanson: 2-3, 1 run, 1 triple, 2 putouts, 1 assist
Sydney Anderson: 1-3, 1 RBI, 6 putouts
Hailey Cota: 1-3, 1 double, 1 putout, 1 assist
UP NEXT
The Wolves will travel to Bismarck, North Dakota, on Friday to play the Marauders of UMary before coming home on Sunday to host Minot State.
