Aberdeen, S.D. (nsuwolves.com) – The Northern State University softball team fell twice on Saturday afternoon to Wayne State College. The Wolves scored five runs on 11 hits in the two contests, working from behind in each game.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, WSC 9
Final Score Game 2: NSU 2, WSC 10
Records: NSU 8-27 (2-12 NSIC), WSC 23-12 (8-3 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- Wayne State took a 4-0 lead through the top of the third, however the Wolves began to chip away in the bottom of the frame
- Avarie Eagle singled in Courtney Hennen for Northern’s first run of the contest
- The Wildcats added four more runs in the fourth and fifth innings, while Eagle tallied a solo home run to left center in the fifth
- WSC tacked on their final run of the game in the sixth and Tevan Bryant homered to right in the seventh, bringing NSU within six
- The Wolves totaled three runs on seven hits, while the Wildcats tallied nine runs on 14 hits
- Abby Rux suffered the loss in the circle for NSU
- Eagle was the lone Wolf to record multi hits in the contest, going 3-for-4, with two RBI and one run scored
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Avarie Eagle: 3-for-4, 1 run, 1 home run, 2 RBI
Tevan Bryant: 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 walk
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- The Wildcats scored early with three runs in the first and two in the second
- Madi Jones and Emma Owens rallied for NSU in the second, recording back-to-back home runs to left and the Wolves trailed 5-2
- The third and fourth innings were scoreless, while Wayne State added two runs in the fifth, one in the sixth, and two in the seventh
- Dessa Bryant started for NSU, suffering her second loss of the season, while Aune Boben entered in relief
- Jones, Owens, and Tevan Bryant led the team with extra base hits, while Dessa Bryant grabbed the Wolves final hit of the day, a single in the seventh
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Madi Jones: 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI
Emma Owens: 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 home run, 1 RBI
Tevan Bryant: 1-for-3, 1 double
Aberdeen, S.D. (nsuwolves.com) – The Northern State University softball team closed out their weekend at home falling to the University of Sioux Falls on Sunday. Game one went to extra innings between the two teams, while game two saw the Wolves shutout by the Cougars.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, USF 6 (8 inn.)
Final Score Game 2: NSU 0, USF 5
Records: NSU 8-29 (2-14 NSIC), USF 21-17 (9-7 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 1
- Aune Boben led off the game for the Wolves with a home run to right and held the 1-run lead through the second
- Sioux Falls responded in the top of the third with two runs, grabbing their first lead of the game
- Eden Ford tied the game for NSU in the Wolves half of the third inning, plating Courtney Hennen on a double to left center
- The Wolves and Cougars played a scoreless final four innings and the game headed to extras, where Sioux Falls mustered up four runs in the top of the eighth
- Brooke Wolf scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the seventh, but it was not enough to overcome the four run deficit
- Abby Rux started for NSU and suffered the loss, giving up five earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts
- Five Wolves recorded a hit in the game, led by Boben with a home run, and Ford and Madi Jones with doubles
- Emma Owens and Hennen each tallied a single
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Aune Boben: 1-for-2, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 home run
Courtney Hennen: 1-for-1, 1 run, 1 sacrifice
Eden Ford: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 double
HOW IT HAPPENED GAME 2
- Sioux Falls tallied a pair of runs in the first and second innings, while tacking on a three spot in the sixth
- Northern recorded three hits in the game and left five runners on base
- Aune Boben suffered the loss in the circle, giving up five earned runs on nine hits with five strikeouts
- Emma Owens led the team with a double, while Madi Jones and Addy Hobza added singles
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Emma Owens: 1-for-3, 1 double
Madi Jones: 1-for-3
Addy Hobza: 1-for-3
UP NEXT
The Wolves hit the road next week for a pair of NSIC doubleheaders against the University of Mary and Southwest Minnesota State. Northern will face the Marauders at 1 and 3 p.m. on Wednesday in Bismarck, and the Mustangs at 12 and 2 p.m. on Sunday in Marshall.
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