University of Minnesota Athletics
MICHIGAN WINS TWO ONE-RUN SOFTBALL GAMES FROM MINNESOTA
4/13/2001 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Michigan scored the only run of the opening game in the third inning. Meghan Doe reached on a one-out single and advanced to second on a groundout by Kelsey Kollen. Melissa Taylor singled to third base, advancing Doe to third. Taylor stole second and Doe was able to score on a Minnesota throwing error. Wolverine pitcher Marissa Young threw a three-hitter, allowing singles to Shelly Nichols, Angie Recknor and Piper Marten. Recknor pitched the first six innings, allowing five hits and an unearned run, but took the loss.
Minnesota broke a 20-inning scoreless streak with a run in the top of the first inning of the second game. With one out, Allie Fisk walked and stole second. Fisk advanced to third on a Michigan throwing error and scored on a single by Shelly Nichols. Michigan tied the game in the bottom of the frame on a run-scoring single by Melinda Moulden and took a 2-1 lead in the third inning on a sacrifice fly by Stefanie Volpe. Minnesota moved the tying run to third base with two out in the fifth inning, but failed to score in its final serious threat. Michigan's Marie Barda threw a complete-game three-hitter, striking out six batters. Piper Marten pitched 3 2/3 innings and took the loss, allowing both runs and striking out four batters.
The Gophers will continue their Big Ten weekend with single games against Michigan State on Saturday night at 6 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.
Michigan 1, Minnesota 0 Michigan 001 000 0-1 5 1 Minnesota 000 000 0-0 3 1 Young and Bugel. Recknor, Marten (7) and Smith. WP-Young (13-6). LP-Recknor (6-7). HR-none. Michigan 2, Minnesota 1 Minnesota 100 000 0-1 3 1 Michigan 101 000 x-2 5 1 Marten, Recknor (3), Marten (4), Recknor (5), Marten (6) and Smith. Barda and Bugel. WP-Barda (11-4). LP-Marten (15-9). HR-none. BIG TEN STANDINGS Michigan 8-0 25-11-1 Iowa 7-1 30- 7 Ohio State 5-3 28-12 Wisconsin 6-4 24-16 Illinois 5-5 37-17 Penn State 4-4 24-16 Purdue 4-6 27-16-1 Northwestern 4-6 13-17 Michigan State 3-5 16-28 MINNESOTA 2-8 23-17-1 Indiana 2-8 12-27 Friday's Games Michigan 1-2, Minnesota 0-1 Wisconsin 1-0, Michigan State 0-1 Ohio State 2-2, Indiana 0-0 Illinois 4-8, Northwestern 2-0 Purdue 5-0, Penn State 4-8 (1st-10 inn.; 2nd-5 inn.) Saturday's Games Minnesota at Michigan State, 6 Penn State at Indiana, 2 Ohio State at Purdue, 2 Iowa at Illinois, 2 Michigan at Wisconsin, 2 Sunday's Games Minnesota at Michigan State, 1 Penn State at Indiana, 1 Ohio State at Purdue, 1 Iowa at Illinois, 1 Michigan at Wisconsin, 1
