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4
Winner Valley City State VCSU 8-10
3
Northwestern NWC 17-2
Winner
Valley City State VCSU
8-10
4
Final
3
Northwestern NWC
17-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Valley City State VCSU 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 1
Northwestern NWC 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 7 0

W: J. Lamontagn (1-2) L: Kralik, Kate (5-1)

11
Winner Northwestern NWC 18-2
1
Dickinson State (ND) DSU 5-13
Winner
Northwestern NWC
18-2
11
Final
1
Dickinson State (ND) DSU
5-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Northwestern NWC 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 11 1
Dickinson State (ND) DSU 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7

W: Etherington, Kameryn (8-1) L: R. Butler (0-2)

Game Recap: Softball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Raiders Split Rematches with NSAA Opponents

TUCSON, Ariz. – Meeting up with Valley City State (N.D.) and Dickinson State (N.D.) for the second time this season, the Raiders split Wednesday's action down at the Tucson Invitational Games.

GAME 1: VCSU 4, NWC 3
Pitching Decisions
Win: Joelle Lamontagne (1-2)
Loss: Kate Kralik (5-1)
Save: None

How It Happened
In a rematch from February 17, Northwestern and Valley City State (N.D.) took the field in Tucson with the Vikings looking to even the season series. They accomplished the task, taking down the No. 14-ranked Red Raiders 4-3.

Kate Kralik held Valley City State to one hit in the first five innings, as the Raiders took advantage of the stellar pitching to take a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth. After Northwestern's first two batters got aboard, Kameryn Etherington doubled with the bases loaded later in the inning to bring two home and go ahead 2-0. Northwestern added one more in the next at bat as Chloe Gallegos reached on a fielder's choice that brought in the third run of the frame.

The Vikings answered in the top of the sixth, loading the bases with no outs before starting their comeback bid. They came within one after an RBI single and a walk scored two, and a 2-RBI double gave Valley City State the lead.

Northwestern made some noise in the bottom of the seventh, earning a walk and a single in their first two at bats, but ultimately left runners on first and second in their second loss of the season.

Game Notes:
  • Kameryn Etherington and Chloe Gallegos both doubled.
  • Etherington drove in one run on a 1-for-3 day, while Gallegos went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
  • Logan Miller singled in a pinch hit appearance.
  • The Raiders did not strike out and drew two walks.
  • Kate Kralik struck out six batters in 6.0 innings pitched.
  • Tatum Schmalbeck struck out three in one full inning of work.
GAME 2: NWC 11, DSU 1
Pitching Decisions
Win: Kameryn Etherington (8-1)
Loss: R. Butler (0-2)
Save: None

How It Happened
Northwestern picked up the split again on Wednesday, scoring in every inning to take down Dickinson State (N.D.) 11-1.

The Raiders took advantage of seven errors by the Blue Hawks, scoring eight unearned runs on the way to victory.

In the five-run seventh inning that turned the game into a blowout, Northwestern scored its final three runs with two outs, scoring on a wild pitch and an RBI single.

The pitching trio of Ellie Jacobson, Tatum Schmalbeck, and Kameryn Etherington made an impact, allowing only three hits in the contest and only facing 28 batters.

Game Notes: Up Next: The Raiders will have the day off before meeting Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) and Madonna (Mich.) on Friday afternoon.
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