MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon Softball team is on the road this weekend March 31 and April 1. They take on the Mavericks of Minnesota State University – Mankato Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and the Southwest Minnesota State University Mustangs on Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
DRAGONS
The Dragons (5-16, 1-5 NSIC) are the No. 13 spot in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. In their last outing against the No. 4 University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, the Dragons went 0-2 in the double- header.
In game one of the day, the Dragons fell 1-5, the lone run coming off a solo home run to right field from center fielder Paige Smith. Smith had the only hit for the Dragons, going 1-of-3.
In game two, the Dragons opened the game with a three run first inning. Following a lead off single from Smith and two outs, AJ Hoefer stepped up to the plate and shot a two-run homer over the left field fence. Amanda Moore launched a solo home run of her own to right field immediately following Hoefer.
However, following a huge eight run third inning by the Bulldogs, the Dragons were not able to come back and fell 3-11. Moore and Hoefer led the Dragons teaming up for all three RBI's and hitting 2-of-3 and 1-of-2, respectively.
MAVERICKS
The MSU Mavericks (25-6, 5-1 NSIC) are the No. 3 team in the conference after most recently defeating Wayne State University in both games on Wednesday, March 28.
The Mavericks won game one 8-3 and game two 5-3. Lindsey Erickson and Chelsea Erickson led the Mavericks. In game one, Lindsey hit 2-of-3, had three RBI's and scored two runs. In game two both Lindsey and Chelsea hit 2-of-4, had two RBI's and scored one run.
MUSTANGS
The No. 6 Mustangs (12-10, 3-3 NSIC) were swept on Wednesday, March 28 by the Augustana College Vikings, 2-3 and 3-5.
In game one Ashley Gigax and Kris Penick led the Mustangs. Gigax went 2-of-4 and Penick hit 1-of-3 with one run and one RBI. In game two, the Mustangs lit up the bats, totaling seven hits as a team. However they could not convert them into the runs they needed. Christine Borowiak hit 1-of-2, had two runs and two RBI's and Penick hit 2-of-4.
The Match Up
Last season the Dragons matched up with the Mavericks and the Mustangs on only one occasion. On April 8, 2011 the Mavericks defeated the Dragons 1-10 and 0-8 and on April 9, 2011 the Mustangs swept the Dragons 0-8 and 1-13.
