Mollie Annen (5) was 6-for-7 with three runs scored on the day for MSUM in its sweep of Bemidji State on Saturday. (Photo by Charles Meek)
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fired a three-hit shutout, her second shutout in as many days. In the second game, MSUM rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the sixth inning with one run in the sixth and a big two-run rally in the seventh to earn a thrilling 4-3 win.
Annen was 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored to lead the offense.
"She's being a great leadoff hitter for us and she is really getting our offense going," MSUM head coach
was 3-for-3 with a run scored, while Villalobos was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Annen was 3-for-4 with an RBI, while Meeker was 2-for-4. Huss was 1-for-3 with an RBI while junior
Heather Tice was 1-for-3.
Nordby got the win on the mound, allowing three earned runs in seven innings. She struck out six and walked none.
MSUM had several chances early in the game – leaving 13 runners on base – but delivered big late.
Trailing 3-2 heading into the bottom of the seventh, Meeker led off with a single and freshman
Hannah Klug pinch-ran for her. Freshman
Jill Fox sacrificed Klug to second. Villalobos then delivered a huge single up the middle to score Klug, tying the game at 3-3. Williamson then singled to shortstop; on the play the ball was dropped at first, and Villalobos, who had moved to third on the hit, attempted to score. Villalobos was safe at home as the ball was dropped at the plate, giving MSUM a thrilling 4-3 win.
MSUM tied the game at 1-1 in the third when Williamson, who had singled to lead off the inning, scored on a wild pitch.
Bemidji State scored two times off of four hits in the sixth inning to take a 3-1 lead.
In the bottom of the sixth, Annen singled and was bunted to second on a sacrifice by Tice. York walked, and Annen moved to third on an illegal pitch. Huss hit a sacrifice fly to center to score Annen, bringing the Dragons within 3-2.
MSUM scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to secure the comeback win.
"We found a way to get the win in the second game," Fehl said. "Everyone did their job, such as putting down bunts to move runners over or making a defensive play or getting the big hit late."
The Dragons venture out of conference play briefly for a twinbill at Jamestown on Monday. The twinbill begins at noon.