Dickinson, ND – #4 Mayville State stormed back late in the game with eight unanswered runs, erasing their 6-2 deficit for a 10-6 North Star Athletic Association softball opening round victory over fifth-seeded Dakota State Friday.

The Comets move on to face the top-seeded Bellevue in the winner's bracket Saturday at 12pm (MT).

Mayville State struck first in the bottom first inning with a 2-run home run blast by Megan Elliott for a 2-0 lead.

Dakota State poured in six runs in the top third inning, all with two outs.

The Comets snapped their scoring drought, plating four runs in the bottom fifth. 

Mackenzie Hughes sparked the scoring run with an RBI double, followed by Lindsey Tulla's RBI single. 

The Comets added another run caused by a Trojan defensive error, followed by Alyssa Avila's RBI single to tie the game at 6-6.

Mayville State regained their lead in the bottom sixth after an RBI single from Mackenzie Iverson.  Avila capped the Comets four-run production with a 3-run home run blast to left field, securing the victory.

Avila finished the game by going 2-for-4 at the plate with a home run, single, and drove in a game-high four runs for Mayville State.  Elliott added a home run and two RBIs.  Tulla collected two singles and an RBI.  Madison Terres had two hits. 

Emily Haines started the game, working for 2 2/3 innings in the pitching circle for MSU.  Courtney Boll notched the victory after shutting down the Trojans in 4 1/3 innings and limited them to three singles.