WINONA, Minn. – In a doubleheader against the Winona State University Warriors, Bemidji State University Softball faced challenges in both games, falling 6-3 in game one and 8-0 in the second. 
 
In game one, Kennedy Joachim pitched 4 2/3 innings for Bemidji State, allowing five hits and six runs, with four earned runs, while striking out two and walking two. She faced 23 batters and gave up two home runs, recording nine fly outs and three ground outs. Elle Hastings came in for relief and pitched 2 1/3 innings without allowing a run, despite giving up three hits and two walks. Hastings successfully managed to prevent any inherited runners from scoring and induced four ground outs during her appearance.
 
Jackie Larsen led the team with two runs scored and adding a stolen base while recording one hit, two walks, and a ground out in two at-bats. This stolen base was particularly significant as it set the program record for career stolen bases with 30. Molly Houts contributed significantly by driving in two of the team's runs from her one hit in four at-bats. Calleigh Richards tallied two hits and scored once while drawing a walk. In the circle, Hastings continued her strong performance, pitching 2 1/3 innings without allowing a run, yielding three hits and two walks over two appearances.
 
In game two, Payton Prissel made a brief appearance on the mound, tossing one pitch before returning to the dugout due to injury. Elle Hastings pitched the remainder of the inning and the first out of the second, conceding five hits and five earned runs, including one double and one home run, while facing nine batters. Danica Sarff contributed 2 2/3 innings, giving up seven hits and three earned runs, but managed to strike out five batters. Keira Lucero pitched one inning, allowing one hit and no runs, while issuing one walk and facing three batters.
 
Aubrey Aukerman grabbed two putouts and one assist, contributing to a double play. On the mound, Hastings had a challenging outing with five earned runs allowed over 1.0 innings, while also surrendering five hits, including a home run. Meanwhile, sophomore pitcher Sarff led the team with five strikeouts over 2 2/3 innings pitched, maintaining a steady presence despite allowing three earned runs. Freshman pitcher Lucero also made an impact with a scoreless inning, allowing only one hit and issuing one walk in her appearance.
 
Bemidji State holds an overall record of 15-21 and a conference record of two wins and ten losses in the NSIC. The Warriors have an overall record of 30-7 and lead the NSIC with a conference record of eleven wins and one loss. Bemidji State now travels to Mankato, Minn. to take on Minnesota State University, Mankato Sunday afternoon. The doubleheader is available on the NSIC Network for streaming.
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).