Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University softball team opened their home slate and the NSIC season on Friday with a split against Minnesota State. The Wolves rallied from behind in game one, securing the win, and fell in game two following a pair of multiple run innings by the Mavericks.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 6, MSU 4
Final Score Game 2: NSU 4, MSU 15
Records: NSU 7-16 (1-1 NSIC), MSU 17-11 (1-1 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- Northern fell behind by two after two complete, however knocked out four runs on four hits in the fourth
- Madi Jones kicked off the rally with a 1-out single to center, followed by a single through the left side by Avarie Eagle
- Emma Owens loaded the bases for NSU on a single through the left side, while Brooke Wolf (pinch running for Jones) scored the first run of the game on an infield ground ball by Courtney Hennen
- Aune Boben doubled to left center the following at-bat, clearing the bases and giving the Wolves a 4-2 lead
- Boben extended that lead in the sixth, sending a long ball over the right center field; a 2-run shot scoring Brooke Carlson who led off the inning with a double
- The Mavericks threatened in the seventh with two runs, however starter Abby Rux made it out of the jam, leaving the game tying runners on base
- The Wolves scored their six runs on nine hits and did not give up an error
- Rux tallied her fourth win of the year, holding the MSU offense to four earned runs with five strikeouts
- Four Wolves notched tow hits in the game including Boben, Jones, Eagle, and Carlson, while Boben added a team leading five RBI
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Abby Rux: 7.0 innings pitched, 12 hits, 4 runs, 5 strikeouts, win
Aune Boben: 2-for-3, 1 run, 5 RBI, 1 double, 1 home run, 1 stolen base
Brooke Carlson: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 double
Madi Jones: 2-for-3
Avarie Eagle: 2-for-3
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- The Mavericks tallied a run in the top of the first, however Aune Boben tied the score in the bottom of the frame with her second home run of the afternoon
- MSU took the lead again in the third with two runs and extended it to 4-1 with one run in the fourth
- Northern stormed back in the fourth, led off by a lead-off single down the right field line by Tevan Bryant
- Madi Jones reach on a hit-by-pitch and Avarie Eagle sent one soaring over the right center fence to tie the game at 3-all
- Minnesota State ran away with the contest in the sixth and seventh, scoring six and five runs respectively, and kept the Wolves off the base paths in their final two innings at the plate
- Dessa Bryant entered in relief for NSU in the third, suffering the loss
- Tevan Bryant led the team at the plate going a perfect 3-for-3, while Boben and Eagle tallied home runs and Courtney Hennen added a double
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Tevan Bryant: 3-for-3
Avarie Eagle: 1-for-3, 1 run, 3 RBI, 1 home run
Courtney Hennen: 1-for-3, 1 double
Aune Boben: 1-for-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 home run
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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University softball team fell to No. 8 Augustana University on Saturday in NSIC action. Abby Rux threw a gem in game one giving up just one run on six hits, however the Wolves offense was unable to capitalize despite loading the bases in the bottom of the fourth with no outs on the board. Game two quickly got away from the Wolves as the Vikings bats came alive.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 0, AU 1
Final Score Game 2: NSU 0, AU 12 (5 inn.)
Records: NSU 7-18 (1-3 NSIC), AU 22-6 (4-0 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- The lone run of the contest came for the Vikings in the top of the first on a 2-out single through the left side
- Addy Hobza kicked off the Wolves fourth inning with a single to left, while Dessa Bryant and Tevan Bryant loaded the bases with a fielder’s choice and single to right; a pair of strikeouts and pop-fly however got Augustana out of the jam
- Northern tallied five hits in the game led by Tevan Bryant going 2-for-3
- Hobza, Dessa Bryant, and Emma Owens each added a single
- Rux suffered the loss, despite holding Augustana to one unearned run; she added four strikeouts
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Tevan Bryant: 2-for-3
Abby Rux: 7.0 inning pitched, 6 hits, 1 run, 4 strikeouts
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- The Vikings tallied their 12 runs on 15 hits, while the Wolves gave up three defensive errors and five unearned runs
- Augie scored three runs in the first, two in the second, three in the third, one in the fourth, and three in the fifth
- The Wolves notched three hits in the loss off the bats of Dessa Bryant, Tevan Bryant, and Avarie Eagle
- Aune Boben suffered her eighth loss of the season, giving up eight runs, four earned, off seven hits with five strikeouts
- Dessa Bryant entered in relief for NSU, throwing the final 2.1 innings of work
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Tevan Bryant: 1-for-2
Avarie Eagle: 1-for-2
Dessa Bryant: 1-for-3
UP NEXT
Northern returns to Koehler Hall of Fame Field on Wednesday for a 12 and 2 p.m. match-up against MSU Moorhead.
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