Wolves Go 3-1 in Jamestown

Posted on February 11, 2024 by - Sports

Jamestown, ND (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State softball team swept Friday contests with wins over Valley City State and Dickinson State. The Wolves racked of 16 runs off of 22 hits in the two wins.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 8, VCS 0
Final Score of Game 2: NSU 8, DSU 0
Records: NSU 7-1, VCS 1-3, DSU 0-1

HOW IT HAPPENED vs VALLEY CITY STATE

  • Avarie Eagle kicked off the day with a single to right field, scoring Claire Zbylut to put the Wolves ahead
  • In the fourth inning NSU extended their lead after a bases loaded walk from Zbylut, scoring Alysa Lowe, a single by Eagle, scoring Zbylut and Ashley Fauske to bring the Wolves lead to 4-0
  • Northern State added to their lead as Elly Smith drove one to left field for a double, scoring pinch runner, Brooke Wolf, Lexi Chase doubling to left field scoring, Smith and Emma Owens, and Eagle hitting a sac-fly to right field bringing in Chase
  • Northern State recorded eight runs off of nine hits
  • Two Wolves record a multi-hit game with Eagle going 2-for-3 with four RBIs
  • Mckenzie Wanner added her third win of the season with 5.0 innings pitch along with six strikeouts

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Avarie Eagle: 2-for-3, 4 RBIS
  • Lexi Chase: 2-for-3, 2 RBIS, 1 run, 1 double
  • Ashley Fauske: 1-for-3, 1 double, 1 run, 1 walk
  • Claire Zbylut: 1-for-2, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 walk
  • Mckenzie Wanner: 5.0 innings pitched, 3 hits, 6 strikeouts

HOW IT HAPPENED vs DICKINSON STATE

  • The Wolves tallied eight runs off 11 hits in the second game of the day against Dickinson State
  • NSU kicked off the game with a sacrifice bunt from Eagle scoring Fauske
  • Chase kicked off the second inning with a single to left field scoring Barrientos and Madi Jones
  • The Wolves added to their lead with Jone singling up the middle driving in Taylor Coleman
  • Their momentum continued in the fourth inning as Zyblut singled to center to score Chase, Coleman doubled to score Eagle and Zbylut, and Jones driving one to center for a single scoring Coleman
  • Taylor Coleman notched her first win of the season with 5.0 innings pitched, 14 strikeouts against 17 batters, and 1 hit

NORTHERN STATSTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Madi Jones, 3-for-3, 2 RBIS, 1 run
  • Taylor Coleman: 2-for-3, 2 RBIS, 2 runs, 1 double
  • Kamdyn Barrientos: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 double
  • Lexi Chase: 1-for-1, 2 RBIS, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 stolen base
  • Ashley Fauske: 1-for-3, 1 run, 1 triple
  • Taylor Coleman: 5.0 innings pitched, 14 strikeouts, 1 hit

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Jamestown, ND (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The Northern State softball team takes down Valley City State, 9-1 but fell short against Jamestown, 6-3. NSU finished the weekend with a 3-1 record. Six Wolves had multi-hit games against the Vikings and Jimmies.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score of Game 1: NSU 9, VCSU 1
Final Score of Game 2: NSU 3, UJ 6
Records: NSU 7-2, VCSU 1-3, UJ 4-2

HOW IT HAPPENED vs VALLEY CITY STATE

  • The Vikings were the first to score in the second inning after a single to center field
  • Northern State responded in the second inning as Elly Smith scoring Taylor Coleman, a player choice scored Kamdyn Barrientos to put the Wolves ahead, 2-1
  • They added to their lead in the third inning with Coleman with a single scoring Lexi Chase and  Ashley Fauske, after an error by the right fielder Coleman scored
  • In the third inning, Smith drove on to right center for a double scoring Barriento to put the Northern up 6-1
  • Barrientos reached on a fielder choice in the fifth inning bringing in Coleman after an error, Jone grounded out to short stop scoring Barriento, and Fauske knocked her second triple of the season scoring pinch runner, Brooke Wolf
  • The Wolves recorded nine runs off of 12 hits
  • Taylor Coleman pitched a complete game of 5.0 inning with six strikeouts and four hits for her second win of the season

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Taylor Coleman: 3-for-3, 3 runs, 2 RBIS, 1 3B, 5.0 IP, 6 SO
  • Elly Smith: 3-for-3, 2 RBIS
  • Ashley Fauske: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 3B
  • Lexi Chase: 2-for-3, 1 run, 1 RBI
  • Kamdyn Barrientos: 2-for-3, 3 runs

HOW IT HAPPENED vs JAMESTOWN

  • The Wolves tallied three runs off eight hits in the second game of the day against Jamestown
  • Northern State was the first to score after a single from Avarie Eagle to score Ashley Fauske
  • Jamestown responded in the third and fourth innings, notching four runs
  • In the fifth inning, Eagle flied out to score Fauske and Lexi Chase popped one up to score Claire Zbylut to put the wolves behind by one
  • The Jimmies added to their lead in the fifth and sixth inning with two runs to seal the win
  • Mckenzie Wanner pitched 3.1 innings with one strike out while Abby Rux finished the game out with 2.2 innings pitched and three strikeouts

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Ashley Fauske: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, 1 SB
  • Claire Zbylut: 2-for-4, 1 Run, 1 2B, 1 SB
  • Avarie Eagle: 2-for-3, 2 RBIS
  • Abby Rux: 2.2 IP, 3 Ks, 4 hits

UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road to compete in The Spring games down south. Start times are set for 9 a.m. on Monday, March 11 against Northwood University, 11.15 a.m. on March 11 against Slipper Rock University.

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