VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Tatum Lundin's RBI double in the top of the fourth inning broke a scoreless tie and ignited a three-run rally as the top-ranked Valley City State softball team opened the NSAA Softball Championship with a 3-0 win Thursday against Presentation College.

Lundin's double to the fence in left-center scored pinch runner Madison Gronau for a 1-0 lead, and then Jayme Menard followed with a two-run single through the right side, scoring Autumn Perry and Lundin to put the Vikings ahead 3-0.

That's all the run support VCSU starting pitcher Emily Smith would need. Smith, who was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday night, cruised to a complete-game shutout in the opening round game.

Valley City State (47-3) moves on to play at 2 p.m. Thursday in the winner's game of the gold bracket. No. 8 seed Presentation College (4-41) drops into a loser-out game, also at 2 p.m. Thursday.

Smith allowed just four hits to the Saints, did not walk a batter and struck out six en route to the shutout.

Bibiana Villeda took the loss for the Saints, giving up 10 hits and three runs. She did not walk anyone and struck out two.

VCSU senior Tatum Lundin had a big game for the Vikings, going 3-for-3 with a run and RBI. Autumn Perry collected two hits, and Jayme Menard went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.

Sierra Kilmer had two of the Saints' four hits. Cherie Malacas and Jadwyn Parrish each collected one hit.