Wolves Softball Weekend Recap

Posted on February 27, 2023 by - Sports

Columbus, GA (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University softball team opened the NFCA Leadoff Classic with losses to Carson-Newman and Georgian Court. The Wolves fell in five innings to the Eagles and battled the Lions into extra innings.

THE QUICK DETAILS

Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, CN 11 (5 Inn.)

Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, GCU 3 (8 Inn.)

Records: NSU 4-2

 

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. CARSON-NEWMAN

  • A drawn out second inning that saw the Eagles score seven runs ultimately made the difference in game one
  • Carson-Newman scored first with one run to open the game, however the Wolves answered back and grabbed the lead in the bottom of the first frame
  • Taylor Hoelscher kicked off her Northern State career with a homerun to left center and tied the game with one swing of the bat
  • Elly Smith stepped to the plate with the bases loaded following a hit-by-pitch to Claire Zyblut, single by Kyra Knudtson, and walked to Tevan Bryant
  • Smith poked a single through the center and scored Zyblut in the Wolves lone lead of the contest
  • The Eagles broke things open in the second with seven runs and added one in the third and two in the top of the fifth; leading 11-2 heading into the bottom of the inning
  • Hoelscher kicked off the inning with a single to center and came around to score on a groundout by Avarie Eagle
  • Northern was unable to keep the rally alive and ultimately fell by mercy rule
  • The Wolves tallied their three runs on six hits and gave up two errors defensively
  • Lexi Chase suffered the loss, giving up four earned runs (eight total) on eight hits

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Taylor Hoelscher: 2-for-3, 2 runs, homerun
  • Claire Zyblut: 2-for-2, 1 run, double

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. GEORGIAN COURT

  • The Lions opened the game with one run in the bottom of the first inning
  • Northern tied things in the top of the fourth on a bases loaded walk to Eden Ford; the play scored Avarie Eagle who opened the rally with a single down the third baseline
  • It was Ford again in the top of the sixth, hitting in Alexandria Arndt on a fly ball to center
  • Georgian Court quickly answered back, tying the game at two in the bottom of the frame
  • The Wolves were unable to execute in the top of the eighth and plate Arndt who was placed on second via the international tie breaker rule
  • GCU opened the frame with a single to left that scored the runner and secured the victory
  • Northern out-hit Georgian Court in the game, notching their two runs on eight hits with two errors on defense
  • Meghan Anderson suffered her first loss of the season giving up just one earned run and two walks, while striking out 12

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Avarie Eagle: 2-for-4, 1 run
  • Ashley Fauske: 2-for-4, stolen base
  • Eden Ford: 1-for-2, 2 RBI, walk

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Columbus, GA (NSUWolves.com)  – The Northern State University softball team fell twice on Saturday at the NFCA Leadoff Classic with losses to No. 17 Alabama Huntsville and West Chester.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 2, CN 11 (5 Inn.)
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, WCU 9
Records: NSU 4-4

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. #17 HUNTSVILLE

  • The Chargers jumped out to an early lead, notching six runs in the bottom of the first
  • UAH added a seventh in the third and another four in the fourth
  • Northern tallied their two runs in the top off the fourth on a long ball by Tevan Bryant, scoring Kyra Knudtson
  • The Wolves scored their two runs on four hits with two errors defensively
  • Abby Rux suffered the loss for NSU, giving up seven earned runs on eight hits with nine walks and one strikeout

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Tevan Bryant: 1-for-2, 1 run, 2 RBI, homerun
  • Kyra Knudtson: 1-for-1, 1 run, double, walk

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. WEST CHESTER

  • The Wolves trailed again early in game two as the Golden Rams tallied one run in the first and four in the second
  • Northern chipped away in the third notching two runs scored by Liv Richardson and Kamdyn Barrientos
  • West Chester extended their lead in the sixth with four runs, however Bryant added her third RBI of the day in the seventh scoring Taylor Hoelscher on a single
  • NSU recorded their three runs on eight hits with two errors defensively
  • Meghan Anderson suffered the loss, giving up five earned runs on 11 hits with two strikeouts and two walks

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Lexi Chase: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, double
  • Liv Richardson: 1-for-2, 1 run, walk

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Columbus, GA (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University softball team capped off the NFCA Leadoff Classic on Sunday, going 1-1 versus California University-PA and Missouri Western State. The Wolves return to Aberdeen with a 1-5 record from Georgia.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Game 1: NSU 3, CAL-U 2
Final Score Game 1: NSU 0, MWSU 6
Records: NSU 5-5

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY-PA

  • The Vulcans tallied one run in their first at-bats of the contest
  • Northern tied the game in the bottom of the second on a single by Avarie Eagle that score Elly Smith
  • The Wolves took the lead the following inning, as Smith walked with the bases loaded, scoring Kyra Knudtson
  • Knudtson wasn’t finished in the game, belting her second homerun of a season, a solo shot in the bottom of the fifth
  • Cal added one run in the top of the seventh, but the Wolves ended the rally leaving the tying run on second
  • Northern tallied their three runs on five hits with two errors defensively
  • Abby Rux tossed her first collegiate win throwing all seven innings

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Kyra Knudtson: 2-for-2, 2 runs, 1 RBI, homerun
  • Eden Ford: 1-for-3, double
  • Abby Rux: 7.0 innings pitched, 5 hits, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout, win

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. MISSOURI WESTERN

  • The Wolves tallied six hits and left eight runners on base in the loss to Missouri Western, unable to push across a run
  • The Griffons score two in the second, one in the fourth, and three in the seventh with eight hits on the day
  • Lexi Chase suffered the loss, giving up five earned runs on eight hits with three strikeouts and two walks

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Elly Smith: 2-for-3
  • Liv Richardson: 2-for-3

UP NEXT
Northern will return to action March 12-14 in Missouri. The Wolves will face William Jewell in a double header on Sunday, March 12 and a single game on Monday, March 13. NSU will then travel for a doubleheader at Central Missouri on Tuesday, March 14.

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