University of Minnesota Athletics
SOFTBALL SPLITS TWO AT CLEARWATER TOURNAMENT
3/16/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
In the first game, the Gophers scored five runs in the first two innings and cruised to a shutout victory. Sophomore Jordanne Nygren led a 12-hit attack with four singles, the first four-hit game of her career. First-year pitcher Meagan Hautala threw her second shutout of the season, a three-hitter, to improve her record to 3-0.
In the nightcap, Minnesota committed a season-high six errors, which led to seven unearned runs. Northern Illinois held a slim 1-0 lead entering the seventh inning, but scored six unearned runs after two were out to put the game away. Northern Illinois pitcher Courtney Witvliet threw a no-hitter, walking three and striking out six.
The Gophers continue in the tournament Friday against Syracuse at 2 p.m. and New Mexico at 6 p.m.
Minnesota 6, Fordham 0
Minnesota 320 010 0-6 12 0
Fordham 000 000 x-0 3 2
Hautala and Lindberg. Crowder, Collins (1) and Chastain. WP-Hautala (3-0). LP-Crowder. HR-none.
Northern Illinois 7, Minnesota 0
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Witvliet and Szymski. Recknor and Lindberg, Smith (7). WP-Witvliet (1-1). LP-Recknor (7-12). HR-none.
