MELBOURNE, FL (NSUWolves.com) – After losing in a close 2-1 battle against the Bulldogs of Ferris State, Northern State notched their first win of the Space Coast Games in thrilling fashion as Corina Coppersmith sent Dessa Bryant home on a walk-off hit in the seventh to win the game 2-1.
QUICK DETAILS
NSU vs. FSU: NSU 1, FSU 2
NSU vs. SCSU: NSU 1, SCSU 2
Records: NSU 7-5, FSU 14-11 , SCSU 2-2
GAME ONE: FERRIS STATE 2, NORTHERN STATE 1
- In the first game of today’s contests, Northern State tallied one run, six hits, four errors and two strikeouts on the mound
- Ava Gardner chalked the first run of the game for the Bulldogs after Emma Gillard sent one to center field
- Ferris State kicked off the third inning with a triple from Kozlowski, followed by a Gardner RBI to bring her home
- The fourth inning started strong for Northern State with back-to-back singles from Dessa Bryant and Emma Owens, with Bryant scoring the Wolves’ only run of the game off an error
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Alicia Jeanson: 2-4, 1 putout, 7 assists
Mckenzie Wanner: 6.0 IP, 3 hits, 2 strikeouts
GAME TWO: NORTHERN STATE 2, SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT STATE 1
- Northern State went into the final half-inning of the game trailing 1-0 and facing a four-game losing streak
- Madi Jones started the inning strong, tallying a double to put herself in scoring position
- Tevan Bryant stepped up and grounded out, but advanced Jones to third with two outs to go
- With Jones at third, Dessa Bryant tied the game, recording an RBI single and becoming the go-ahead runner at first
- That’s when sophomore Corina Coppersmith stepped up to the bag and delivered one of the most important at-bats so far this season, sending the ball up the middle and bringing Bryant home on a walk-off
- In the game, Northern State recorded two runs, five hits, two RBIs, two errors and three strikeouts from the rubber
NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Corina Coppersmith: 1-3, 1 run, 1 double
Dessa Bryant: 2-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 7.0 IP, three strikeouts
Madi Jones: 1-3, 1 run, 3 putouts
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