DSU and Dickinson State opened the North Star Athletic Association softball four-game series Saturday

Dakota State and Dickinson State opened the North Star Athletic Association softball four-game series on Saturday at Thue Field in Madison with brutal windy conditions, up to 45 miles-per-hour. Trailing 3-1 after three innings, the Trojans scored seven straight runs and held off the Blue Hawks’ late comeback for an 8-6 victory. In the second game Dickinson rallied back for a 5-4 victory, thanks to their three-run sixth inning after trailing 4-2.

It was the first time since March 28-29, 2016, that Dickinson State had played at Thue Field. After the first game victory, it was the first time since April 9, 2007, that the Trojans defeated the Blue Hawks on Thue Field.

On Sunday Dakota State (S.D.) stormed back from 8-1 deficit with three runs in the bottom third, four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, and earned a walk-off victory as Elizabeth Whitesides scored on a wild pitch for a 9-8 Senior Day victory. The victory also gave the Trojans its 10th home victory this season at Thue Field , the most home victories in more than 15 years. The second game of the doubleheader was canceled due to poor weather conditions.

Dakota State honored their five seniors after the completion of the 2022 softball home finale. The five seniors included Carrington Entringer, Madison Aldendifer, Whitesides, Sarah Torres, and Lia Chan. Dakota State improved their overall record to 18-24 & are 13-10 record in this year’s North Star conference games.