South Dakota State softball advances, Augustana softball, baseball fall in NSIC tournament

The Summit League softball event lastly acquired going after days of climate interruptions on Saturday, and top-seeded South Dakota State superior to the title sport with a pair of wins.

The Jackrabbits defeated USD 5-3 on Saturday morning, then shutout third-seed North Dakota State 2-0 later within the day to advance to Sunday’s championship of the double-elimination event at 2-0. They’d need to be crushed twice within the championship.

SDSU had been slated to host the event in Brookings by advantage of successful final yr’s convention championship, however inclement climate and harm from Thursday’s storm compelled the event to maneuver to Vermillion on Saturday. That’s the place Sunday’s championship can be held.

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Within the opener, SDSU knocked off their rivals from Vermillion on the ability of a grand slam residence run by Jocelyn Carrillo, making a winner of pitcher Grace Glanzer.

Of their semifinal sport, Tori Kniesche fired a one-hit shutout whereas Cylie Halvorson launched a two-run homer to left-center subject within the first inning to offer the one offense of the sport. It was Halvorson’s sixteenth homer of the yr and SDSU’s 73rd residence run of the season, tying the varsity document set final yr.

The Jacks will tackle the winner of Saturday’s Omaha/North Dakota State sport on Sunday for a berth within the NCAA event. Omaha eradicated USD with a 3-1 win over the Coyotes on Saturday. The Coyotes end the season 28-25.

NSIC baseball

Minnesota State, Mankato superior to Sunday’s Northern Solar Intercollegiate Convention event championship with a 5-4 win over Augustana on Saturday in Brandon. The Mavericks scored two runs within the ninth inning to win it after the Vikings took a 4-3 lead within the backside of the eighth.

That compelled Augustana into an elimination sport later Saturday. The winner of that sport will tackle Mankato on Sunday and should beat the Mavs twice within the championship.

Augustana softball

The Augustana softball staff noticed its season finish within the Division II event, because the Vikings misplaced 4-3 in additional innings to Central Oklahoma within the Central Area championship. The Vikings trailed 3-2 going to the seventh and scored a run to drive extras, however misplaced within the extra body.

Augustana completed the season with 50 wins and was the  NSIC common season and event champion.