Lady Bucs Open Conference Play with Two Wins against NDSCS

In a heavyweight matchup between two of the top teams in the Mon-Dak Conference, the Dawson Lady Bucs picked up two big wins vs. the #1 ranked NJCAA D3 team North Dakota State College of Science. 

In game one, Dawson defeated NDSCS 7-5, thanks to a walk-off double. Trailing 5-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Faith McDonald doubled down the third baseline on a 3-2 count, scoring three runs and winning the hard-fought game.

McDonald also had a three-run homerun in the 6th to tie the game at 5-5-. She went 3-for-4 at the plate, driving in 6 runs.

Heather Berrett earned the win for the Lady Bucs. The pitcher surrendered three runs on two hits over five and a third innings, striking out ten. McDonald threw one and two-thirds innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Dawson racked up eight hits. McDonald, Payten Staley, and Bailey Hansen all managed multiple hits. DCC had two home runs with Staley hitting one in the fourth inning and McDonald in the sixth.

In game two, North Dakota State College of Science scored four runs in the seventh inning, but Dawson held on to win 8-5.  

DCC got things moving in the first inning. Breanna Hiatt singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Dawson tallied three runs in the third inning with the offensive onslaught coming from a single by Staley, and home run by Hiatt.

Heather Berrett earned the victory in the pitcher's circle for the second time on Friday. Berrett surrendered four runs on ten hits over six and a third innings, striking out seven. Faith McDonald threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Dawson collected 14 hits. Hiatt, Staley, Brogan Allen, Tyra Coats, and McDonald each racked up multiple hits for Dawson. Hiatt went 3-for-4 at the plate, going yard in the third inning to lead the Lady Bucs in hits.

Dawson Softball is back in action Saturday, April 8th. They will face Dakota College at Bottineau at home with game times at 12:00PM and 2:00PM MST.