MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State softball team wraps up its regular season a few days earlier than planned this weekend, playing key NSIC contests on the road. The Beavers (21-15 overall, 17-7 NSIC) battle Minnesota Duluth (35-14, 16-8) in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, then take on St. Cloud State (27-23, 10-14) on Friday morning at 9 a.m. in another twinbill, this one on the College of Saint Benedict campus as both doubleheaders were moved ahead two days because of the threat of bad weather. With a berth in the NSIC Tournament held May 1-4 in...