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SAN DIEGO, Calif.--North Dakota State University catcher Alyssa Reina went 4-for-6 with a pair of home runs and nine runs batted in over two games, while battery mate, pitcher Krista Menke spun a two-hit shutout as the Bison defeated Central Michigan 13-4 in five innings and blanked Seton Hall 2-0 on Friday, Feb. 13, during the second day of the Campbell/Cartier Classic hosted by San Diego State University.

NDSU improved to 3-1 at the Classic and 7-2 overall. The Bison close out tournament play against Oregon State (5-2) at 9 p.m. Central on Saturday, Feb. 14.

Reina, a redshirt sophomore from Auburn, Calif., belted a 0-1 pitch for a two-run homer over the center field fence with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning that proved to be the game-winner. Logan Moreland reached on an error to start the inning and moved to third on a pair of ground outs before Reina's blast.

Menke, a senior from Friend, Neb., struck out 13 and walked one to win her fifth straight start to open the season. She recorded her second shutout of the season and 23rd of her career. Menke has a pair of two-hitters to her credit this spring and 16 in her career. Menke also became the fifth pitcher in NDSU softball history to reach 600 career strikeouts, now with 611. She has four double-figure strikeout games this season and 11 in her career.

Seton Hall pitcher Lauren Fischer (2-1) matched Menke's effort with a three-hitter. The Bison only had singles from Amanda Grable and Joei Samper prior to the sixth inning. Fischer walked two and struck out one.

NDSU and the Pirates (5-1) combined for five hits and left nine runners on base.

Reina started her reign of terror against Central Michigan in the first inning with a two-run triple to right field. Alex Sobrero opened the game with a triple to right, while Moreland reached on a bunt single and stole second to put runners in scoring position.

However, North Dakota State needed a seven-run third inning to rally from a 4-2 deficit against Central Michigan (0-6). Grable started things with a two-run single, then Reina smacked a three-run home run to left. The Bison also capitalized on an error to tack on the final two runs of the inning.

NDSU extended the lead to 10-4 in the fourth. Moreland led off with a double, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a Grable single.

The Bison closed out the scoring with three runs in the fifth inning. Grable received a bases loaded walk and Reina delivered a two-run base hit through the left side. Reina finished 3-for-3 with seven RBI, one off the school single-game record.

Moreland, a junior from Woodland, Calif., had a career best 4-for-4 effort at the plate and matched a career-high with four runs scored. Grable went 2-for-3 with four RBI and Sobrero went 2-for-3 with three runs scored.

NDSU freshman Jacquelyn Sertic evened her record at 2-2. Sertic struck out seven, walked five and allowed two hits.

Rachael Knapp (0-3) and Kristen Kuhlman pitched for Central Michigan with Knapp picking up the loss. Katelyn Rentschler went 1-for-2 with two RBI.