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Photo by: Justyce Porter
St. Cloud State Softball Splits Pair with Bemidji State
4/10/2024 10:37:00 PM | Softball
Huskies take game two after dropping 12-inning marathon in game one
BEMIDJI, Minn. – St. Cloud State Softball (23-17, 6-8 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) earned a split in a midweek pair with Bemidji State (9-28, 3-11 NSIC) on Wednesday in Bemidji. The Huskies fell 3-2 in 12 innings in game one before beating BSU, 5-2 in the second game to snap their five-game skid.
GAME ONE (12 INNINGS): BEMIDJI STATE 3, ST. CLOUD STATE 2
After SCSU gave up an RBI-single in the bottom of the first, they responded with a run in each of the second and fourth innings, to take a 2-1 lead after junior first baseman Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) opened both innings with a solo home run to left field on a 1-2 count.
The Beavers tied the game back up in the bottom of the sixth inning at two apiece. The game went into extra innings after both teams were held scoreless in the final inning. The teams' drought lasted until the bottom of the 12th inning, when BSU walked-off the game with an RBI-single. SCSU tallied a hit in the eighth, ninth and 10th innings before being held hitless for the final two innings. Bemidji State was held hitless from the seventh inning until the 11th and broke through with three in the 12th.
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The Huskies took a commanding 5-0 lead after the first half-inning. Fitzgerald hit a two-RBI double, Holmes hit an RBI-single, freshman outfielder Hannah Harms (Bartlett, Ill.) hit a sacrifice fly and Krueger hit a two-RBI single to help SCSU jump out to its early lead.
Bemidji State took a chunk out of the Huskies lead in the bottom of the sixth, with a two-RBI double, but it was too little, too late as SCSU held on for the 5-2 win.
The Huskies only recorded two hits after their five-run first inning – one in the second and one in the fourth – but had already done enough damage to earn the win and snap the five-game losing streak.
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The Huskies return home for their first home outdoor games of the season against Minnesota State on Saturday and Sioux Falls on Sunday. Saturday's games are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. while Sundays are slated for noon and 2 p.m. All four games will take place at Selke Field. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
GAME ONE (12 INNINGS): BEMIDJI STATE 3, ST. CLOUD STATE 2
After SCSU gave up an RBI-single in the bottom of the first, they responded with a run in each of the second and fourth innings, to take a 2-1 lead after junior first baseman Maggie Fitzgerald (Oak Lawn, Ill.) opened both innings with a solo home run to left field on a 1-2 count.
The Beavers tied the game back up in the bottom of the sixth inning at two apiece. The game went into extra innings after both teams were held scoreless in the final inning. The teams' drought lasted until the bottom of the 12th inning, when BSU walked-off the game with an RBI-single. SCSU tallied a hit in the eighth, ninth and 10th innings before being held hitless for the final two innings. Bemidji State was held hitless from the seventh inning until the 11th and broke through with three in the 12th.
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- Fitzgerald - 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
- Junior right handed pitcher Emma Eickhoff (Becker, Minn.) - 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 4 K
- Sophomore right handed pitcher Justyce Porter (Kent, Wash.) - 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 3 K
- Fifth year right fielder Holly Weinberger (Waconia, Minn.) - 2-4, HBP
- Senior second baseman Lydia Krueger (Appleton, Wis.) - 3B
- Redshirt freshman third baseman Grace Frechette (Forest Lake, Minn.)- 2B
- Freshman shortstop Brooke Holmes (Savage, Minn.) - 2B
- St. Cloud State moved to 78-12 in the teams' all-time series after the loss.
- Fitzgerald posted her seventh multi-hit game and second multi-home run game of the season. She tallied her 30th hit and 11th home run of the season while surpassing 15 runs scored. She extended her team lead in walks drawn to three after earning her 17th of the season.
- Eickhoff surpassed 100.0 innings pitched on the year and posted her 65th strikeout.
- Porter also surpassed 100.0 innings pitched on the season.
- Weinberger tallied her 11th multi-hit game of the season while picking up her 40th hit. It was the first time this season she has been hit by a pitch.
- Krueger posted her first triple of the season and the second of her career (one in 2023).
- Frechette hit her fifth double of the season.
- Holmes also hit her fifth double of the season.
The Huskies took a commanding 5-0 lead after the first half-inning. Fitzgerald hit a two-RBI double, Holmes hit an RBI-single, freshman outfielder Hannah Harms (Bartlett, Ill.) hit a sacrifice fly and Krueger hit a two-RBI single to help SCSU jump out to its early lead.
Bemidji State took a chunk out of the Huskies lead in the bottom of the sixth, with a two-RBI double, but it was too little, too late as SCSU held on for the 5-2 win.
The Huskies only recorded two hits after their five-run first inning – one in the second and one in the fourth – but had already done enough damage to earn the win and snap the five-game losing streak.
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- Eickhoff (W, 9-8) - CG, 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 4 K
- Fitzgerald - 1-2, 2B, R, RBI
- Krueger - 1-3, 2 RBI
- Holmes - 1-3, R, RBI
- Junior outfielder/catcher Reese Holzhueter (Shakopee, Minn.) - 1-3, R, SB
- Weinberger - 1-3, R
- Harms - RBI
- The Huskies improved to 78-12 all-time against Bemidji State after the win.
- Eickhoff picked up her ninth win of the season, tying her career best for wins in a season (nine in both 2022 and 2023). Also tied with Porter for most wins on the team this season. It was her fourth complete game of the season, and she surpassed 110.0 innings pitched on the season and 270.0 for her career. She tallied her 69th strikeout of the season (tying her single-season best mark from 2022) and 200th of her career.
- Fitzgerald posted her 35th RBI of the season and 80th of her career.
- Krueger recorded her second 2+ RBI game of the season.
- Holmes tallied her 15th RBI of the season.
- Holzhueter scored the 80th run of her career and stole her 10th base of the season.
- Weinberger recorded her 215th career hit.
- Harms made her first career start.
The Huskies return home for their first home outdoor games of the season against Minnesota State on Saturday and Sioux Falls on Sunday. Saturday's games are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. while Sundays are slated for noon and 2 p.m. All four games will take place at Selke Field. Links to each coverage option will be available on the SCSU Softball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Softball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sarff, Danica (2-6)
L: Porter, Justyce (9-4)
Batting:
2B: Frechette, Grace 1 ; Holmes, Brooke 1
3B: Krueger, Lydia 1
HR: Fitzgerald, Maggie 2
RBI: Fitzgerald, Maggie 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Fitzgerald, Maggie 2
CS: Holzhueter, Reese 1
HBP: Weinberger, Holly 1
Batting:
RBI: Houts, Molly 1 ; Christenson, Aimee 1
SH: Benedict, Morgan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Larsen, Jackie 1 ; Kappes, Josie 1 ; Aukerman, Aubrey 1
SB: Larsen, Jackie 1
HBP: Stevenson, Mariah 1
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