
Photo by: Rick Claus
3/2/2024 3:10:00 PM | Softball
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The North Dakota State softball team bounced back from a 2-0 loss to Murray State with three home runs in a 5-1 victory over tournament host Lipscomb on Saturday, March 2, at the Purple/Gold Challenge.
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Bella Dean led off the fourth inning with her third home run of the weekend, Zoe King led off the fifth with her first collegiate homer, and Ella Claus blasted a three-run shot in the sixth to break open a 2-1 game.
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Savy Williams held Lipscomb hitless over the final 2 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win in relief.
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NDSU starter Kaitlyn Dunford worked 2 1/3 innings before giving way to Piper Reed, who entered with the bases loaded and got a force out at home and a fly ball to keep the game scoreless after three innings.
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North Dakota State couldn't get anything going in the morning against Murray State's Jenna Veber, who no-hit the Bison with one walk and three strikeouts in seven innings of work. Addie Bowers fanned six batters in six innings but took the loss for the Bison.
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North Dakota State (9-12) closes out tournament play at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 3, against Georgetown.
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Bella Dean led off the fourth inning with her third home run of the weekend, Zoe King led off the fifth with her first collegiate homer, and Ella Claus blasted a three-run shot in the sixth to break open a 2-1 game.
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Savy Williams held Lipscomb hitless over the final 2 1/3 scoreless innings to get the win in relief.
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NDSU starter Kaitlyn Dunford worked 2 1/3 innings before giving way to Piper Reed, who entered with the bases loaded and got a force out at home and a fly ball to keep the game scoreless after three innings.
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North Dakota State couldn't get anything going in the morning against Murray State's Jenna Veber, who no-hit the Bison with one walk and three strikeouts in seven innings of work. Addie Bowers fanned six batters in six innings but took the loss for the Bison.
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North Dakota State (9-12) closes out tournament play at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 3, against Georgetown.
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Jenna Veber (7-3)
L: Bowers, Addie (2-3)

Batting:
2B: Lily Fischer 1
RBI: Lily Fischer 1 ; Kayleigh White 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lily Fischer 1 ; Bailey Broemmer 1
CS: Maddie Hobby 1
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