INDIANAPOLIS - Whitney Johnson struck out 12 and allowed four hits in a 4-2 complete-game win over Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in the first game of a Summit League softball doubleheader on Saturday.
The Bison fell 9-2 in Game 2.
IUPUI's Alicia Hayes hit a home run in each game.
NDSU shortstop Nicole Rivera went 5-for-8 with four steals on the day.
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Johnson and McKenzie. Bumbaugh, Natter (4) and Hayes. W-Johnson (14-9). L-Bumbaugh (0-8). HR-IUPUI, Hayes (4).
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Johnson, Parks (1) and McKenzie. Natter, Raker (1), Bumbaugh (5) and Miller. W-Natter (2-5). L-Johnson (14-10). HR-IUPUI, Hayes (5), Wilcox (5).
