Dakota State split a doubleheader against Providence Thursday at the American State Bank Sports Complex in Sioux Center. The Argos shut out the Trojans 9-0 in five innings in the opener, then DSU walked off with 6-3 victory in game two.
Providence hit three home runs, to roll past Dakota State 9-0 in five innings in the four-game series opener.
The Argos scored three runs in the first inning. Kasidy Yeoman delivered an RBI double before Alix Bishop followed with a two-run home run to center field.
Providence continued to pile on in the fourth inning. Yeoman blasted a solo home run, Bishop added an RBI double, and Moultray lifted a sacrifice fly to make it 9-0.
Dakota State responded in the second game with a comeback to earn a doubleheader split. The Trojans scored four runs in the seventh inning to secure a 6-3 victory, thanks to a pair of home runs.
Providence struck first with a two-run home run by Erin Bishop in the third inning. DSU answered in the bottom half when Hartley drove in a run on a fielder’s choice to cut the deficit to 2-1.
The Argos added another run in the sixth inning on a solo home run by A. Bishop to go up 3-1, but the Trojans again responded. McFarland delivered an RBI single in the sixth inning to make it 3-2.
In the seventh inning, DSU surged ahead. Hayden tied the game 3-3 with a lead-off solo home run.
After two outs were followed, Ally Morrissey reached first base after an error. Lara Dolezal followed up with a walk. Alexis Resseguie then blasted a 3-run walk-off home run to left-center to give the Trojans a 6-3 thrilling victory.
Maycee Bricker went the distance in the circle for Dakota State, earning her 5th win after allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four.
Ashley Mitchell started the game in the pitching circle, tossing three innings for the Argos. She allowed one run on six hits. Kaily Gull (L, 0-2) took the setback in relief, working for 3 2/3 innings, giving up five runs (one earned) on four hits.
It was the first win for the Trojans in the all-time series with the Argos, where they won the previous three meetings (first two meetings were during the NAIA’s unaffiliated conference tournaments in 2010’s).
