Minnesota Splits on Day Two of Northern Lights Tournament

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GAME ONE
LEESBURG, Fla. - Freshman Jess Oakland collected four RBIs to help power the Minnesota Golden Gophers over the Portland State Vikings 8-1 on Saturday.

Senior Autumn Pease (2-0) got the win for Minnesota (3-0). The right-hander went six shutout innings, giving up one hit, no walks and striking out seven.

Oakland went 2-for-5 with two doubles in addition to her four RBIs for the Golden Gophers. Sophomore Taylor Krapf put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Graduate Amani Bradley also helped out for Minnesota, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Minnesota got on the board thanks to Oakland's RBI double.

The Maroon and Gold then held the Vikings scoreless before expanding their lead in the sixth inning. The Minnesota offense exploded for five runs, highlighted by a three-run double off the bat of Oakland and a two-run home run from Krapf, which brought the score to 6-0 in favor of the Golden Gophers.

Minnesota kept Portland State scoreless before building their lead to 8-0 the following inning. The Gophers scored twice, with one run coming across on Bradley's single. Portland State put one run on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minnesota still coasted to the 8-1 win.

GAME NOTES
» Krapf compiled three hits in the game for Minnesota.
» Pease struck out seven Vikings hitters.
» The Gophers power output was led by Oakland, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Oakland drove in four runs for Minnesota.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed five runs across.
» Four Gophers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Gophers out-hit the Vikings at a 12-3 clip.
» Minnesota went 6-for-17 (.353) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 24 Portland State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Gophers drew four walks from Portland State pitching.
» Oakland led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two doubles and four RBI.
» Portland State was led offensively by Emily Johansen, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
» Annie Lemos led the Vikings pitching staff, throwing 1.1 innings of two-run ball.

GAME TWO
LEESBURG, Fla. - Freshman Jess Oakland homered and drove in two, but it was not enough to push the Gophers over the top in their 4-3 loss to the Colgate Raiders on Saturday.

Senior Bri Enter (0-1) took the loss in the circle for Minnesota (3-1, ). The right-hander went 1.1 innings, giving up one run on one hit, allowing no walks and striking out one.

Oakland led the way offensively for the Gophers, going 1-for-3 in the ballgame with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Graduate Natalie DenHartog provided a standout effort as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the board immediately, starting their scoring with one run in the top of the first inning. Minnesota got on the board thanks to DenHartog's RBI double.

The Raiders then tied the ballgame at one before the Golden Gophers came back to reclaim their advantage in the third inning. Minnesota scored twice on Oakland's two-run homer, which brought the Maroon and Gold lead to 3-1. The Gophers were unable to hold the lead, as Colgate scored three times over the remaining four innings to grab the 4-3 win.

GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 30 Colgate hitters in the game, allowing 14 ground balls and one fly balls while striking out two.
» The Gophers drew six walks from Colgate pitching.
» Oakland led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
» Colgate was led offensively by junior Kara Fusco, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
» Freshman Alexa Acker led the Raiders pitching staff, throwing 3.1 shutout innings.

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