MARSHALL, MN (NSUWolves.com) FRI] – Northern State dropped two games against Southwest Minnesota State this afternoon, losing 7-4 in the first game and 9-0 in the second game.

QUICK DETAILS
Game One Final Score: SMSU 7, NSU 4
Game Two Final Score: SMSU 9, NSU 0
Records: NSU 18-24 (8-16 NSIC), SMSU 27-23 (13-11 NSIC)

GAME ONE SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE 7, NORTHERN STATE 4
The Wolves notched four runs on seven hits, three RBIs, three doubles, one error, 18 putouts, 10 assists and three strikeouts from the mound in their 7-4 loss to the Mustangs
SMSU struck paydirt early, plating two runs in the bottom of the second
With runners on every bag, Ramsey Hopp sent a shot to the right side for a two-RBI single, bringing in two runners to start the day
In the very next inning, the Wolves would tie the game, with Dessa Bryant bringing in Madi Jones off a double before a Kennedy Boyer single to center and an error brought her home from second
But the tie didn’t last long as the Mustangs chalked two more in the bottom of the second
Kinsley Stover brought the game within one in the fourth after sending a pitch up the middle, and a Boyer double sent her around the bases
In the next inning, Alicia Jeanson started the fifth, forcing a walk on a full count
Jeanson would score a couple of at-bats later off a wild pitch to tie the game at 4-4
After a three-run fifth inning, the Mustangs would take game one, 7-4

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Alicia Jeanson: 2-3, 1 run, 1 double, 1 putout, 5 assists
Kennedy Boyer: 2-3, 2 RBIs, 1 double, 1 putout
Dessa Bryant: 1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 1 double, 1 putout, 3 assists

GAME TWO: SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE 9, NORTHERN STATE 0
Northern recorded two hits, one double, 12 putouts, 10 assists and one strikeout on the mound in their 9-0 loss to Southwest Minnesota State
Both teams held each other scoreless until the bottom of the third inning, when the Mustangs put their first of nine runs on the board with an RBI double from Riley Kramolisch
But it was in the fourth when the bats got hot for the Mustangs, scoring eight runs off six hits in the inning
Morgan Alar crossed the plate first for the Mustangs off a single from Grace Anderson, which led to the next three at-bats bringing in one run each
After Carley Stych scored to put SMSU up by six runs, Emma Humpal smacked a rocket over the left-field fence to record three RBIs on the second pitch of the at-bat
For the Wolves, Tevan Bryant and Jones recorded hits, with Tevan Bryant securing a double in the fifth inning

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Tevan Bryant: 1-2, 1 double
Madi Jones: 1-1,
Sydney Anderson: 0-2, six putouts
Aune Boben: 3.1 IP, 1 strikeout, 4 runs allowed

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SIOUX FALLS, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – Northern State split its doubleheader with the Cougars, winning 4-2 in Game 1 before nearly mounting a comeback in Game 2, losing 9-8.

QUICK DETAILS
Game One Final Score: NSU 4, USF 2
Game Two Final Score: USF 9, NSU 8
Records: NSU 19-25 (9-17 NSIC), USF 26-25 (14-12 NSIC)

GAME ONE SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE 7, NORTHERN STATE 4

• Northern State tallied four runs off six hits, three RBIs, 21 putouts and nine assists
• After a scoreless three innings, Northern secured the first run in the game at the top of the fourth with Dessa Bryant bringing in Brooke Wolf from third
• But the Cougars took their first lead of the game in the bottom of the fifth inning, chalking two runs off one hit and two errors
• The Wolves would fight back in the sixth with Hailey Cota securing the first hit of the inning off a single to right field and would advance to second after an error brought Madi Jones to first
• With Dessa Bryant at the plate, the Wolf sent a shot right up the middle, advancing Jones to second and bringing Cota home for the game-tying run
• The Wolves would then put two more on the board in the top of the seventh, with Kennedy Boyer starting the inning off with a single up the gut
• After Aune Boben reached on a throwing error, Boyer was able to make her way around the bases to give NSU a 3-2 advantage
• But it was freshman Alicia Jeanson who put the nail in the coffin, recording a sac fly which brought Boben in for the fourth and final run for the Wolves
• A quick three up and three down for the Cougars would give the Wolves their 19th win of the season

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Dessa Bryant: 2-3, 2 RBIs, 1 putout
Aune Boben: 1-4, 1 run, 1 putout, 3 assists
Mckenzie Wanner: 7.0 IP, 5 strikeouts, 2 runs allowed

GAME TWO: SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE 9, NORTHERN STATE 0

• In NSU’s narrow 9-8 loss in the second game, the Wolves recorded eight runs on 10 hits, eight RBIs, five doubles, 20 putouts and 10 assists
• The Cougars got off to a steady 5-0 after the bottom of the first before the Wolves fired back with two of their own in the third
• Jeanson started off the inning with a leadoff double before freshman first baseman Sydney Anderson earned a walk
• Both runners advanced off an out from Tevan Bryant before Cota loaded the bases courtesy of a USF error
• Madi Jones put a ball into play but sent the ball home, taking first off a fielder’s choice but getting Jeanson out in the process
• Dessa Bryant continued her run after a successful first game, sending one down the right field line for a two-RBI double, bringing in Anderson and Cota
• After a scoreless third, Sioux Falls picked back up where they left off, bringing in three scores, taking an 8-2 lead
• That’s when the Wolves kicked off a five-run fifth inning to put them within one
• With Shayla Warak on first, pinch running for Tevan Bryant, who earned first on a walk, Cota advanced Warak to third off a double
• After a Jones groundout, Dessa Bryant tallied another hit, this time bringing in both Cota and Warak
• Though a fielder’s choice would send Dessa Bryant back to the dugout and put Kinsley Stover on first, she then stole second
• With a Kennedy Boyer walk and a Boben hit by pitch, Jeanson cleared the bags, bringing all the runners home
• Northern State then tied the game in the sixth off a Corina Coppersmith hit to bring Jones across the plate
• But a leadoff double in the bottom of the seventh put a Cougar in scoring position, which would end up being a score to walk off the game

NORTHERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Dessa Bryant: 4-4, 4 RBIs, 1 double, 1 assist
Hailey Cota: 1-4, 2 runs, 1 double, 1 putout
Alicia Jeanson: 3-4, 3 RBIs, 2 doubles, 1 putout, 2 assists
Corina Coppersmith: 1-1, 1 RBI, 1 double

UP NEXT
The Wolves will take the field for the final time next weekend as they host Wayne State on Saturday (1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) and Augustana on Sunday (noon and 2 p.m.) at Koehler Hall of Fame Field.