Bison Complete Softball Sweep

Saturday, April 16

Jackrabbit Softball Stadium

12:00 P.M.

South Dakota State University

14-29, 2-7

North Dakota State

27-13, 9-0

North Dakota State

South Dakota State

Photo by: GoJacks.com

4/16/2016 2:19:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Ryan Sweeter

North Dakota State starting pitcher Jacquelyn Sertic took a 10 run lead and a no-hitter into the bottom of the fifth inning of Saturday's finale with South Dakota State, and even though the Jackrabbits broke up the no-hit bid, the visitors hung on for the 10-1, five inning win.

The Jacks fall to 14-29 on the season overall and to 2-7 in The Summit League, while the Bison improve to 27-13 overall and remain undefeated in league play at 9-0.

NDSU scored four runs in the first inning, and then added three each in the fourth and fifth innings to take a commanding 10-0 lead into the bottom of the fifth.

Lyndsey Crist broke up Sertic's no-hitter with a single through the left side to start the fifth, with Lauren Chirnside adding a single two batters later. Mallory McQuistan drew a walk to load the bases, which brought up Erin Mullen, who got hit by a pitch to score SDSU's lone run of the game, as Sertic struck out the final two Jackrabbits to end the threat.

Sertic struck out six and walked two in earning the win to improve to 19-6 on the season.

SDSU looks to snap its current skid on Thursday, when the Jacks host Dakota Wesleyan in a doubleheader at Jackrabbit Softball Stadium at 3 p.m.