University of Minnesota Athletics
WISCONSIN BLANKS GOPHERS; MINNESOTA ELIMINATED FROM TOURNEY CONSIDERATION
5/6/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball
The loss eliminates Minnesota (31-27, 4-12 Big Ten) from Big Ten Tournament consideration. Wisconsin (33-23, 8-6 Big Ten) clinched fifth place in the Big Ten with the victory and set a new school record for wins in a season.
Wisconsin scored a second-inning run to take a 1-0 lead. Lindy Barth reached with one out on a fielder's choice and scored on a double by Anna Jones. The Badgers increased the lead to 2-0 in the third inning on a run-scoring single by Chrissy Swartout.
Kirchberg allowed a first-inning walk to Angel Braden, a fourth-inning single to Veronica Roberts, and a seventh-inning walk to Jordanne Nygren. Kirchberg struck out 14 batters, setting a Wisconsin record for a seven-inning game.
The Gophers will conclude their season with the finale of the two-game series against the Badgers on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 0 Minnesota 000 000 0-0 1 1 Wisconsin 011 000 x-2 7 0 Recknor and Smith. Kirchberg and Starry. WP-Kirchberg (28-12). LP-Recknor (25-25). HR-none. Big Ten Standings Iowa 13-4 41-12 Michigan 12-4 39-13-1 Northwestern 12-5 26-21 Penn State 11-5 33-15 Wisconsin 8-6 33-23 Michigan State 5-9 30-22 Purdue 5-9 32-25 Minnesota 4-12 31-27 Ohio State 4-12 28-25 Indiana 4-12 14-31 Saturday's Results Wisconsin 2, Minnesota 0 Penn State 2, Ohio State 1 (8) Michigan 3, Michigan State 1 Northwestern 6, Iowa 2 Indiana at Purdue, late Sunday's Games Minnesota at Wisconsin, 1 Ohio State at Penn State Michigan at Michigan State Purdue at Indiana Iowa at Northwestern
