BEMIDJI, Minn. — Bemidji State University Softball heads back on the road to start their week, traveling to Crookston, Minn. Monday and the opposite side of the state, Duluth, Minn. Wednesday. Games both days are set for 1 and 3 p.m.
The Beavers enter the week at 10-31 overall and 4-14 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference after splitting with Northern State University and Minnesota State University Moorhead last week. Last Thursday, the Beavers took down the Dragon, 2-1, thanks to a walkoff hit from
Aubrey Aukerman in the seventh inning. They were then unable to bring the luck into game two, falling 12-5.
In the batter's box,
Alayna DeGraef and
Jackie Larsen lead the Beavers' charge with batting averages of .374. DeGraef has started in all 41 games for BSU, posting 131 at bats with 49 hits and 22 RBIs. Larsen has posted 123 at bats in 40 games, marking 46 hits and 11 runners batted in.
Danica Sarff and
Sydney Klusman lead the Beavers in the circle, Sarff grabbing an ERA of 4.54 and Klusman close behind at 4.58. Sarff has allowed opponents a .277 batting average, leading the Beaver pitching staff who has marked a staff opponent average of .343.
The University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles have posted a 11-32 overall record and 5-13 in the NSIC. The Golden Eagles are on a four-game losing streak after being swept by Minot State University and Minnesota Duluth. Last Thursday UMC fell to UMD 13-0 in game one and 9-1 in game two.
Rayna French leads UMC on offense with a .320 batting average. Two other Golden Eagles, Emily Kalina and Megan Surgenor are also hitting above .300, both sitting at .306. French has marked 122 at bats and 39 hits while batting in 23 runs and getting on base .381 percent of the time. Charlotte Dombrowski leads the UMC pitching staff with an ERA of 3.90 and 5-7 record. In 70.0 innings, she has allowed a .304 batting average with 85 hits in 280 at bats.
The University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs are sitting at 25-18 overall and an even 10-10 in the conference. Wednesday's game in Duluth was originally scheduled for early April before snow and cold temperatures put a stop to those plans. Last week, UMD split with MSUM, winning game one in six innings, 15-1, then falling 4-2 during game two.
Five Bulldogs have posted batting averages of .315 or higher with Ava Johnson leading the charge at .390 and holding fourth in the conference. She marks a .515 on-base percentage and .700 slugging. Johnson has grabbed 100 at bats with 39 hits and 31 runs, batting in 29. Emmie Sylvia-Cochran leads from the circle with a 13-6 record and 3.47 ERA. In 111.0 innings pitched, she has allowed a batting average of .245 with 101 hits in 413 at bats.
Both doubleheaders are available on the NSIC Network for live streaming. This coming weekend, the Beavers return home for Senior Day and Alumni Weekend against No. 24 Winona State University and Minnesota State University Mankato.
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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).
