CROOKSTON, Minn. — The Minot State Beavers, now 15-9, finished Saturday with a split against the University of Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles. The Beavers went out with a .500 record after their games against the Bemidji State Beavers and the University of Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles. The Beavers will now look towards their last conference play where they will be hosting St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota-Duluth this weekend.

GAME 1: Minnesota-Crookston 6, Minot State 3

Junior Anna LaCount and junior Paige Kellogg each racked up three hits, but Minot State fell to Minnesota-Crookston 6-3 on Saturday.

Senior Reegan Floyd (13-8) started and took the loss in the circle for Minot State (26-20, 14-9).

In addition to her three hits, Kellogg had a home run and an RBI to lead the Beavers. LaCount added a home run and two RBI to her three-hit performance as well. Junior Taylor Smith also chipped in for Minot State, putting together one hit in four trips to the plate while adding a double.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Minot State got an RBI single from LaCount, scoring Smith from second base.

The Beavers lost the lead they built in the first, but got back on the board in the fourth trailing 2-1. Minot State scored twice on back-to-back home runs from Kellogg and LaCount, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-2. The Beavers were unable to hold the lead, as Minnesota-Crookston scored four times over the remaining three innings to grab the 6-3 win.

GAME 2: Minot State 4, Minnesota-Crookston 2

Minot State took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed from there on the way to a 4-2 win against Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles.

Senior Jasmine Blizzard (12-7) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minot State (27-20, 15-9). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

At the plate, the Beavers were paced by junior Sara Van Wickler, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a home run and an RBI. Junior Paige Kellogg compiled a noteworthy performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and two RBI. Freshman Sarah Misner also contributed for Minot State, putting together one hit in two trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Beavers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with two runs in the top of the first inning. Minot State scored twice on a two-run double off the bat of Kellogg.

The Golden Eagles failed to push any runs across before the Beavers built on their lead in the fifth inning. Minot State picked up a run on Van Wickler’s one-out solo home run off of freshman Delaney Penner, which brought the Beavers lead to 3-0.

Minot State held Minnesota-Crookston without a run before building their lead to 4-0 the following inning. The Beavers scored once on an RBI single off the bat of senior Abbey Kelley. Minnesota-Crookston put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minot State still held on for the 4-2 win.