April 2, 2026
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Dakota State (S.D.) split a doubleheader against Frontier Conference's co-leader Providence (Mont.) Thursday at the American State Bank Sports Complex. The Argos shut down the Trojans 9-0 in five innings in the four-game series opener. DSU roared back in the final inning of the second game, erupting for four runs after a pair of home runs by
Alexia Hayden and 3-run walk-off home run by
Alexis Resseguie for 6-3 victory.
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).
Dakota State improved to 9-21 overall record and 3-9 record in the Frontier Conference. Providence is 15-16 overall record and fell one-half game behind the conference's leader Valley City State (N.D.) with 7-3 league record (VCSU with 6-2 conference record)
Game 1: Providence (Mont.) 9, Dakota State 0 – FINAL/5 innings
Providence used a powerful offensive attack, highlighted by three home runs, to roll past Dakota State 9-0 in five innings in the four-game series opener.
The Argos jumped out quickly with 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. UP added three more runs in the third inning on a three-run homer by Madison Moultray, capitalizing on a Dakota State error to extend the lead to 6-0.
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 was limited to just four hits in the game.
Hannah McFarland and
Quincy Hartley each recorded doubles, while
Julia Maldonado and Hartley added a single.
Moultray (W, 8-4) earned the win in the circle for the Argos, tossing a complete-game shutout, allowing four hits with three strikeouts and three walks.
Grace Kitterman (L, 3-9) took the loss for DSU, allowing six runs (three earned) in 2 2/3 innings, while
Mason Usselman gave up three runs in relief in 2 1/3 innings.
Game 1 Statistics
- Dakota State: 0 runs, 4 hits, 1 error
- Providence (Mont.): 9 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors
Dakota State Leaders
Providence Leaders
- Alix Bishop: 2-for-3, home run, double, 3 RBIs
- Madison Moultray: 1-for-2, home run, 4 RBIs
- Kasidy Yeoman: 2-for-4, home run, 2 RBIs
Pitching
Dakota State
Providence
- Madison Moultray (W): 5 innings, complete game, 4 hits, 3 strikeouts
Game 2: Dakota State 6, Providence (Mont.) 3 – FINAL
Dakota State responded in the second game with a strong comeback effort 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 UP's defensive error.
Lara Dolezal followed up with a walk. Resseguie blasted a 3-run walk-off home run to left-center to give the Trojans a 6-3 thrilling victory.
Maycee Bricker (W, 5-6) went the distance in the circle for Dakota State, earning the 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.
Game 2 Statistics
- Dakota State: 6 runs, 10 hits, 0 errors
- Providence (Mont.): 3 runs, 7 hits, 5 errors
Dakota State Leaders
Providence Leaders
- Erin Bishop: 1-for-3, home run, 2 RBIs
- Alix Bishop: 1-for-3, home run, RBI
- Tehneson Ehnes: 1-for-2, double
Pitching
Dakota State
- Maycee Bricker (W): 7.0 innings, complete game, 3 runs, 7 hits, 4 strikeouts
Providence
- Ashley Mitchell: 3.0 innings, 1 run, 6 hits, 1 strikeout
- Kaily Gull (L): 3 2/3 innings, 5 runs (4 unearned), 4 hits, 2 strikeouts
Up Next
Dakota State and Providence close out their Frontier Conference four-game series early Friday morning with another doubleheader at 8 a.m. The games are being played at American State Bank Sports Complex in Sioux Center.
