University of Minnesota Athletics
SPARTANS RALLY TO DEFEAT GOPHERS IN SOFTBALL, 4-3
5/2/1999 12:00:00 AM | Softball
The Gophers took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on Angel Braden's third home run of the season. Minnesota extended the lead to 3-0 with a two-out, two-run rally in the third inning. Tammi Hays and Shannon Beeler hit back-to-back doubles, with Hays scoring on Beeler's hit. Braden followed with a single to left field to score Beeler.
Michigan State loaded the bases with two out in the fourth inning. Carrie Carpenter was hit by a pitch, forcing in the Spartans' first run. Carrie Fry followed with a two-run single to tie the game and Carpenter scored the go-ahead run when the throw to the infield bounced away.
The Gophers will host Iowa in a Big Ten doubleheader Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Bierman Softball Complex.
Michigan State 4, Minnesota 3 Minnesota 012 000 0-3 7 2 Michigan State 000 400 x-4 7 0 Klaviter, Brown (4), Harrison (5) and Brophy, Smith (2). Strutz, Gray (3) and Hugan. WP-Gray (12-5). LP-Klaviter (18-8). HR-(MIN) Braden (3, 2nd inn., solo). LOB-Minnesota 6, Michigan State 7. T-1:55. A-305.
