Beavers travel to Missouri for six games in three days to end non-conference schedule

BSU Softball faces Central Missouri, Missouri Western State and Northwest Missouri State this weekend

The Bemidji State University Softball team returns to the road this weekend and gears up for its final non-conference games. The Beavers head south to Missouri for a six-game weekend spanning three days from Friday, March 15 to Sunday.

The Beavers (6-11) are eager to face new opponents coming off a week in Florida going 3-5 at The Spring Games. BSU begins the weekend’s action with a doubleheader at University of Central Missouri Friday followed by doubleheaders against Missouri Western State University and Northwest Missouri State University Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Freshman Jackie Larsen leads the team with a batting average of .405 and following right behind her is junior Alexa Christenson who is batting .404. The two are ranked eighth and ninth in the NSIC in batting average. Alexa Christenson also leads the team with 23 hits and 11 RBIs.

Alexa Christenson, Aimee Christenson, and Aubrey Aukerman are all tied for the team lead with 12 runs.

Senior Stella Dolan has been a standout performer in the circle pitching 75.1 innings and leads the Beavers with 47 strikeouts. She holds a record of 5-6 and ranks second in the conference in innings pitched and eighth in strikeouts. Sophomore pitcher Elle Hastings follows with 20.2 innings pitched and a record of 0-3.