University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Move to Florida State Invitational Semifinals
3/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Softball
The Gophers fell behind 1-0 to Massachusetts (8-7), but scored two runs in the fourth inning, four runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth to up their record to 18-4 on the season. Tammi Hays, Jordanne Nygren and Hailee Nanchy led the barrage at the plate. Hays was 3-for-4 with thee runs scored, Nygren was 2-for-3, while Nanchy hit her second home run of the season.
Piper Marten pitched 4 2/3 innings, striking out six, to up her record to 12-3. Marten also scored two runs in the victory.
In the final game of pool play, Marten and Lyn Peyer combined for Minnesota's second no-hitter of the season, to down Pittsburgh 1-0. Marten relieved Peyer after the rookie started the game and walked the only two batters she faced. Marten went on to throw the complete-game shutout, striking out 13.
Shelly Nichols drove in Hays in the first inning for the Gophers lone run, while leaving 12 base runners on base.
Marten also no-hit Boston University on Feb. 15, when she struck out a school-record 15 hitters.
