Box Score February 17, 2024

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Dakota State (S.D.) was unable to score a run in the final game with rival Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) in the first American State Bank Sports Complex dome tournament Saturday evening, hosted by Dordt (Iowa).   The Tigers used a quick start and held off the Trojans by the score of 5-0.

Dakota State fell to 0-4 overall record.  Dakota Wesleyan is 5-6 overall record. 

The Trojans return to Sioux Center for their second ASB Sports Complex tournament with another four-game slate.  DSU opens the tournament against Morningside (Iowa) on Friday at 2 p.m., followed by the host-team Dordt at 6 p.m.  Next Saturday (Feb. 24), Dakota State faces No. 15 ranked Northwestern (Iowa) at 2 p.m. and College of Saint Mary (Neb.) at 4 p.m.

Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 5, Dakota State (S.D.) 0 – FINAL

Dakota Wesleyan produced four straight singles in the top first inning, producing two runs.  The Tigers collected back-to-back RBI singles from Alyssa Burke and Nora Nelson for 2-0 DWU lead.  The Trojans' defense ended the top first inning with a tag out at third base on the same play when Nelson hit an RBI single.

DWU extended their lead to 3-0 in the top fourth inning when Jordyn Blogg hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score Alyssa Burke, who led off with a single, swiped to second base, and advanced to third after Nelson's fly out.

Dakota State left two runners on base in the bottom fifth inning, despite earning back-to-back singles from Michelle Evdos and Alexus Foster.

Nelson hit a 2-run home run in the top sixth inning as Dakota Wesleyan's lead grew to 5-0.

The Trojans could not score in the final inning, securing the victory for the Tigers.

DWU outhit DSU 9-6 in the game. 

Hannah McFarland, Ally Morrissey, Mackenzie Sims, Jordyn Jeffries, Evdos, and Foster each recorded a single for the Trojans. 

Nelson packed the Tigers with a home run, single, and three RBIs.  McKinnely Mull, Jaden Warner, and Burke each added two hits.  McKenna Thompson had a single.

Maycee Bricker (L, 0-2) took the defeat in the pitching circle for Dakota State.  She allowed five runs on eight hits in 5 1/3 innings.  Analicia Burgos tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, yielding the Tigers to one hit.

Keristyn Krcil (W, 3-4) pitched a complete game victory for Dakota Wesleyan.  She gave up six hits and recorded three strikeouts.