The North Dakota softball team suffered a heavy defeat against South Dakota State, losing 8-0 in just five innings. With this loss, UND's record falls to 22-13 overall and 0-2 in conference play, while SDSU improves to 19-20 and 4-1 in the Summit League. The Fighting Hawks were outhit 8-2, with Makenna Alexander and Jaedyn Valdez contributing the only hits. Tegan Livesay pitched 4.0 innings, allowing seven runs, while Tehya Armstrong came in to pitch the remaining .2 innings, yielding one additional run. The final blow came in the fifth inning with a two-run homer followed by a walk-off double from Alli Boyle.

By the Numbers
  • UND was outhit 8-2 in the game.
  • Tegan Livesay's record drops to 9-5 after this game.
State of Play
  • North Dakota has now dropped the first two games of the series against SDSU.
  • The next game in the series is scheduled for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m.
What's Next

The Fighting Hawks will look to avoid a series sweep in their upcoming game against South Dakota State. Improved offensive strategies will be essential to counter the Jackrabbits' solid pitching and defense. Following this game, the team will need to reevaluate its approach to enhance performance in the Summit League.

Bottom Line

The Fighting Hawks need to regroup and refocus ahead of their final game of the series to turn around their fortunes and secure a win before heading deeper into conference play. Defensively, they must eliminate mistakes and offensively capitalize on opportunities presented in the game to compete effectively.