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The tie wouldn\u2019t last for long, as the Honeybees bounced back on top in the same inning to make it 2-1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brooklyn Hofer (North Dakota) had a crucial RBI single up the middle in the fifth to bring home Schwisow and tie the game at two. The Ignite went on to take the lead that very same inning on an error, but couldn\u2019t keep it heading into the sixth as the Honeybees drove two runs home to take the lead for good, 4-3.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alysa Lowe (Northern State) got her first hit of the season on Tuesday on a double to left. The rising junior started in left field in game two and logged four putouts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Riley Stiles (Lake Forest) pitched her third complete game of the season, striking out one and allowing just four runs. 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